Tanghulu: Candied Hawthorn
Tanghulu is one of the most renowned bites sold by road
sellers in China. Made with candy-coated hawthorn berries speared on sticks,
these heavenly deals with seem to be reflexive gems and have a super-fulfilling
crunch when you nibble into them. It's likewise a tomfoolery and simple recipe
to make with loved ones!
About This Quick and Easiest Tanghulu Recipe
Tanghulu, also known as candied hawthorn or bingtanghulu, is
a popular northern Chinese dessert. This recipe can be made with other fruits
like strawberries, cherries, grapes, blueberries, mandarins, kiwis, or
pineapples. It was traditionally made with hawthorn, which is a common fruit in
China.
This snack of candied fruit seems to have its beginnings in
the Song Dynasty, when all of the doctors in the court struggled to treat the
emperor's concubine's strange illness.
When a doctor outside of the court prescribed her hardened
sugar syrup-coated hawthorn berries, she miraculously recovered. Tanghulu
gained a great deal of widespread acclaim among the general public as the
concubine miraculously improved. In China, tanghulu has been a common snack
since the Qing Dynasty.
Hawthorn berries are small fruits that look like crab apples
and have a sweet and sour flavor. They grow on trees and shrubs. They are high
in antioxidants and are even used as a herbal remedy in traditional Chinese
medicine to treat digestive issues, high blood pressure, and heart problems.
You only need water, sugar, hawthorn berries, or any other
fruit, to make this delicious snack. The clear sugar syrup covers the tiny red
fruits that are arranged on long bamboo skewers. It tastes prepared and isn't
just tasty however extremely lovely, as well, with the gleaming red natural
products representing best of luck.
The tanghulu recipe ensures that the fruit is coated in
hardened syrup, resulting in a hard, crunchy shell that provides the most
satisfying crunch with each bite. This is the only difference between the
traditional candied fruit and the tanghulu!
What You Want for This Tanghulu Recipe
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Notes on the Ingredient Fruit:
When I make these candied fruit snacks, I love using
hawthorn berries because the fruit's sour and tart flavors go well with the
sugary coating.
Sugar:
White granulated sugar was what I used.
Water:
water that is just water.
Substitutions for Ingredients
Hawthorn Berries: You could also use strawberries, cherries,
grapes, blueberries, mandarins, kiwis, or pineapples if you can't find them.
Make sure to use firm fruits, as too-soft ones will fall off the skewer and
leak juice.
Step-by-Step Guide to Making Tanghulu
The hawthorn berries should be washed and dried before being
arranged on bamboo skewers. It is suggested to use 4-5 pieces per skewer.
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In a large saucepan with a handle or a wok, combine the
sugar and water well. Bring to a boil over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes, or
until bubbles form and the mixture turns into a thick syrup.
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At the point when the water and sugar combination is
prepared, plunge the natural product stick into the syrup to cover the organic
product.
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Allow the skewers to cool completely by placing them in a
jar or on a baking sheet lined with silicone baking mat. Enjoy!
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Note:
A candy thermometer can be used to determine whether
the syrup is ready. The mixture is ready when it reaches 150°C (300°F). On the
other hand, in the event that you don't have a treats thermometer, you might
utilize chopsticks or a spoon to plunge into the syrup and afterward in chilly
water. The mixture is ready when it quickly sets.
The glossing over ought to solidify very quickly.
Assuming you put an excessive number of natural products on
the stick, covering every one of the organic products with syrup will more
test.