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:

1 cup

White Sugar

1 cup

Water

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