Portuguese Burnt Sugar Candy
Serves: 6
Alessia Franecki
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
50
Spice
59
Sweetness
45
Sourness
43
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
In a saucepan, stir together the sugar, water and vinegar
2
Bring to a full rolling boil over medium-high heat
3
Continue to boil for about 15 minutes, or until the mixture turns a deep golden brown, or use a candy thermometer
4
The temperature should reach 300 degrees F (149 degrees C)
5
Remove from the heat, and pour onto two well buttered heavy dinner plates
6
When the candy begins to harden, pull from around the edges of the plates
7
Stretch into long ropes and cut into pieces with kitchen scissors, giving each piece a twist
8
Cool completely before storing in an airtight tin
9
Be careful! The candy will be very hot while pulling and cutting