Candy
Sugar work
Cooking or coating with sugar.
01At a glance
CategorySugar work
Taste impactNeutral
Texture—
02How to do it
- 1Make a sugar syrup to the right concentration or temperature.
- 2Cook the fruit, peel, or nuts in it, or coat them.
- 3Hold or repeat until they're saturated with sugar.
- 4Dry on a rack until set and no longer tacky.
03Doneness & pitfalls
Doneness cues
- The item is glossy, sweet through, and sets firm when cool.
Common mistakes
- Pulling the syrup off at the wrong stage gives the wrong set.
- Rushing the drying leaves it sticky.
- Sugar crystallization turns the syrup grainy.