Portuguese Burnt Sugar Candy

Name: Portuguese Burnt Sugar Candy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 50
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar; 79 milliliters water; 237 milliliters white sugar

Portuguese Burnt Sugar Candy might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 50. One serving contains 16 calories, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat. This recipe covers 0% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 19 people found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. If you have apple cider vinegar, water, sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 20 minutes.

Instructions

In a saucepan, stir together the sugar, water and vinegar. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium-high heat. Continue to boil for about 15 minutes, or until the mixture turns a deep golden brown, or use a candy thermometer. The temperature should reach 300 degrees F (149 degrees C).

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Vinegar

Candy

Sugar

Water

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Candy Thermometer

Sauce Pan

Remove from the heat, and pour onto two well buttered heavy dinner plates.

When the candy begins to harden, pull from around the edges of the plates. Stretch into long ropes and cut into pieces with kitchen scissors, giving each piece a twist. Cool completely before storing in an airtight tin. Be careful! The candy will be very hot while pulling and cutting.

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Candy

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Kitchen Scissors