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Transparent Melted Sugar

  • For : Decorations
  • Time : 30 minutes
  • Difficulty :  advanced

Ingredients for Transparent Melted Sugar :

  • 1 kg powdered sugar
  • 350 ml water
  • 300 g glucose
  • food ink (optional)

Technical stages for Transparent Melted Sugar :

  • Slowly melt the sugar in simmering water. Brush the sides of the pot with a wet brush to prevent the sugar from clustering.
  • Add glucose, bring again to a boil, remove from heat and cover with a wet cloth.
  • Use this recipe for the colourless base of decorations, frames or even transparent decorations.
  • To colour the sugar, add food ink at 140°C or 284°F and cook it until the temperature reaches 152°C or 306°F.
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The essentials

To make this recipe, some of these items will be required:

Flat pastry brush 2,5 cmFlat pastry brush 2,5 cm 3.30 Euro
Electronic thermometer 1Electronic thermometer 1 22.10 Euro
Food colouring agents (x 4)Food colouring agents (x 4) 7.80 Euro