Halloween candy apples
Crisp apples coated in a thin red sugar shell.
Active time20 min
Cooking15 min
Total1 hResting : 20 min
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Ingredients
- 8 red apples
- 100 ml water
- 1 tsp bottled lemon juice
- 400 g caster sugar
- ¼ tsp red food colouring
- 4 tbsp golden syrup
Preparation
Wash the apples in very hot water to remove wax, then dry thoroughly. Remove the stalks and insert food-safe sticks. Line a tray with baking paper.
8 red apples- cloth
- food-safe sticks
- tray
- baking paper
Heat the sugar with the lemon juice and water until dissolved. Add the golden syrup. Boil without stirring to 150 °C. A drop in cold water should harden and snap. Remove from the heat and swirl in the colouring.
100 ml water1 tsp bottled lemon juice400 g caster sugar¼ tsp red food colouring4 tbsp golden syrup- saucepan
- sugar thermometer
- bowl
Hold each apple by its stick and turn it in the hot caramel. Let excess drip into the pan. Set on the baking paper and leave to harden before touching.
- saucepan
- tray
- baking paper
Allergens
Composition to be confirmed.
Composition to check for: Celery, Crustaceans, Eggs, Fish, Gluten, Lupin, Milk, Molluscs, Mustard, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites.
Sources and credits
Photo: Au Menu — created with ImageGen at Roch’s request · Editorial permission from Roch for Au Menu; OpenAI terms
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