Description
Sweet strawberries get a sparkling makeover with rock candy sugar-coated strawberries, turning simple fruit into a glamorous dessert. Crystal-covered gems deliver delightful crunch and sugary magic that will enchant dessert enthusiasts seeking a playful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Produce:
- 1 pint fresh strawberries, washed and thoroughly dried
Sugar and Sweeteners:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Rock candy sugar (optional)
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) water
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) lemon juice
Instructions
- Craft a delectable syrup by merging granulated sugar, water, and lemon juice in a compact saucepan.
- Activate medium heat, gently stirring until sugar dissolves completely, creating a translucent, smooth liquid.
- Carefully extract the saucepan from heat source, allowing the syrup to cool to a tepid temperature.
- Select each strawberry individually, delicately immersing it into the warm syrup, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
- Swiftly transfer the glistening strawberry into a receptacle of additional granulated or rock candy sugar, rotating to achieve total crystalline encasement.
- Strategically position each sugar-laden strawberry onto a pristine parchment paper surface.
- Continue the transformation process with remaining strawberries, permitting approximately 15-20 minutes for the sugary coating to solidify and crystallize before presenting this elegant confection.
Notes
- Use ripe, firm strawberries for the best texture and sweetness when creating rock candy-coated treats.
- Choose superfine sugar or crush granulated sugar finely to achieve a smoother, more even coating that sticks perfectly.
- Dry strawberries thoroughly before dipping to ensure the syrup and sugar adhere properly without becoming runny.
- Consider adding edible glitter or colored sugar for a festive and visually stunning presentation that transforms these treats into elegant dessert decorations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 193 kcal
- Sugar: 48 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg