Posted by Brian on December 30, 1998 at 00:08:09:
In Reply to: Spun sugar posted by JoAnne Anderson on December 28, 1998 at 22:47:08:
: I am looking for a recipe for spun sugar. The rather
: wispy creation used to decorate desserts and create
: center pieces. I am very interested in learning this
: craft. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks
: to anyone in advance who may be able to help me in my
: quest. JoAnne Anderson
Here's a recipe I've used before:
1 pt. water
4 lbs. sugar(granulated)
1/2 c glucose
Bring to a slow boil in a heavy pot. Brush sides with a wet
pastry brush so that no sugar crystals form. Turn heat up
so that you have a fast boil. Cover with foil and poke a
small hole in the center. After about ten minutes put a
candy thermometer in the vent hole and cook the syrup until
it reaches 318F. Take off heat and put the pan into an icewater
bath to cool down. To spin the sugar it works best to have
an old wire wisk with the ends clipped off. Dip wisk into
syrup and swing back and forth quickly over parchment.
Gather it up into smal batches as you go and put into an
airtight container until you're ready to use it.
SPUN SUGAR + MOISTURE = GARBAGE
TOO COLD SYRUP + SLOW SWINGING ACTION = GARBAGE
TOO HOT SYRUP + TOO FAST SWINGING ACTION = GARBAGE
GOOD LUCK,(its worth the time and effort) Brian