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Tanghulu Recipe
Make this Tanghulu recipe, which is a Chinese candied treat where fresh fruit is coated in melted sugar. You'll only need three simple ingredients! Tanghulu has a crunchy and delicious texture that everyone will enjoy.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 642 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Chinese , Japanese , Korean , American
Ingredients
- 1 pound Fruit (I used a combination of strawberries, mandarin slices and grapes)
- 3 cups granulated white sugar
- 1 1/2 cups water
Instructions
To Prep the Fruit:
- I like to wash all of the fruit by letting it sit in cold water for a few minutes. Drain it and thoroughly pat it dry with paper towels or a clean kitchen towel.
- Add the fruit to skewers. I like to add one to three pieces of fruit per skewer. Anymore and it get tough to dunk it in the melted sugar.
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To Make the Melted Sugar:
- In a stainless steel pot, add in the sugar and water. Do not stir it at all. Place it over medium heat and cook for about 15-20 minutes, until it reaches exactly 300F (this is known as the hard ball stage for candy making).
- Immediately dunk the fruit on skewers into the melted sugar and then immediately transfer it into a bowl with ice. Place it on a baking sheet. And repeat with the remaining fruit.
- Eat immediately. As it sits the outer candy tends to soften.
Notes
- Tips and Tricks:
- Tips and Tricks:
- Prepare everything before you begin. This recipe goes quickly and can become
- Dry off your fruit thoroughly. You want the fruit to be VERY dry because this helps with the melted sugar sticking to the fruit.
- Use a stainless steel pan. I tried this with an enamel-coated pan and it holds onto to too much heat and it makes it difficult.
- Cleaning the pot with the hardened cooked sugar. Add water on top of the hardened sugar. I like to add quite a bit. And place it on the stove. Turn it on medium-low and warm it up. This will soften the hardened sugar and dilute it. Pour it down the drain and if there's any little bits, repeat the process until the pan is clean.
Nutrition Information
Calories
642kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
166g
(55%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Sodium
12mg
(1%)
Potassium
104mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
162g
(324%)
Vitamin A
342IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 642
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 642kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 166g | 55% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 162g | 324% |
| Vitamin A | 342IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.