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Chatleen said:
What do I need??
-1 cup sugar
-1/3 cup corn syrup
-1/2 cup water
-1/4 teaspoon craem of tartar
-liquid food coloring
-1 to 2 teaspoon(s) citric acid (optional)
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-a nonstick or enameled saucepan, preferably with a spout
-a wooden spoon
-lollipop molds
-lollipop sticks or wooden skewers cut in half
-a candy thermometer
-a pastry brush
-cooking oil spray
-parchment paper
-a cookie sheet on marble slab
-plastic wrap or cellophane bags for raping finished lollipops
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What do I do??
1.Preper either a marble slab or an upside-down cookie sheet by covering it with parchment paper and spraying it with oil. If you are using molds prepare the molds with lollipop sticks, spray with oil, and place them on a cookie sheet or marble slab.
2.In your pan, over medium heat, stir together the sugar,corn syrup, water, and cream of tartar with a wooden spoon until the sugar crystals dissolve.
3. Continue to stir, using a pastry brush dampened with warm water to dissolve any sugar crystals clinging to the sides of the pan, then stop stirring as soon as the syrup starts to boil.
4. Place the candy thermometer in the pan, being careful not to let it touch the bottom or sides, and let the syrup boil without stirring until the thermometer just reaches 300° F (hard-crack stage).
5. Remove the pan from the heat immediately and let the syrup cool to about 275° F before adding flavor, color, and citric acid (adding it sooner causes most of the flavor to cook away).
6. Working quickly, pour the syrup into the prepared molds and let cool for about 10 minutes. If you're not using molds, pour small (2-inch) circles onto the prepared marble slab or cookie sheet and place a lollipop stick in each one, twisting the stick to be sure it's covered with candy. (It helps to have a friend do this since you need to work quickly.)
7. Let the lollipops cool for at least 10 minutes, until they are hard. Wrap individually in plastic wrap or cellophane and seal with tape or twist ties. Store in a cool, dry place.
--------------------------------------------------What else can I try??
• Try unlikely matches of color and flavor (blue orange-flavored pops, green cherry-flavored pops, red grape-flavored pops)—and see if your friends can guess what flavor they are! How much influence does color have on our perception of flavor?
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Tips!!
-It’s best not to make lollipops on a rainy or humid day.
- Don’t have any molds? You can simply pour small circles of syrup onto a greased cookie sheet and place sticks in the middle to make pops.
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