Various candy caramel at home

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

Many modern 30-year-olds, not to mention older people, perfectly remember cocks on sticks. Probably, it was the USSR that was almost the only country in the world where candy caramel was mass-produced at home. Great taste and today causes bouts of nostalgia in many people. So spoil your kids and share a piece of your childhood with them.

A bit of history

According to the widespread version, the first lollipop - the world famous Chupa Chups - was made by the Spanish confectioner Enrique Bernat in the middle of the 20th century. However, many of our compatriots remember very well the times when it was possible to enjoy lollipops - someone cooked them at home, and someone bought them in a store.

Yes, and judging by the pictures, essays, such lollipops were sold at all fairs in Russia and in Russia. Therefore, their history can be increased by at least several centuries.

Harm and benefit

Children, for whom lollipop caramel is a desirable treat, rarely think about whether it brings harm or benefit. But parents should not miss thismoment out of sight. Consider the pros and cons of homemade sweets. To begin with, let's start with the cons - fortunately, there are not too many of them.

1. Candy contributes to the development of a harmful environment in the oral cavity, which leads to the appearance of caries and other dental diseases.
2. Many children don't suck on candy but nibble on it. As a result, hard debris scratches the tooth enamel, damaging the top layer and accelerating the decay process.
3. The calorie content of candy caramel is quite high (about 360 Kcal per 100 grams), so if the treat is abused, children may become overweight and have a metabolic disorder.

However, the first and third points apply equally to any sweets. What now, do not give them to children at all? What kind of childhood will it be? Fortunately, homemade caramel has certain advantages. The main one is the absence of harmful dyes and special additives. You decide what goes into the treat. Therefore, homemade "cockerels" will definitely be he althier than some store-bought Mini candy caramel.

Cooking classic cockerels

Of course, the easiest option is hard candy made from sugar. All you need is:

• 200 grams of sugar;
• 6 tablespoons of water.

The cooking process is surprisingly simple:

1. Mix the sugar and water in a saucepan or other heavy-bottomed container. Put on fire.
2. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil - the sugar should dissolve without residue.
3. Wait until the syrup turns a light brownish color at the boil and remove from heat.

The most important thing here is to catch the right moment. If the syrup is not cooked, it will turn pale and crumble like a lump of sugar. But if you overdo it for a minute, it will acquire a bitter aftertaste. Proper candy caramel has a nice amber color.

Ready-made syrup can be poured into any molds. Of course, it is best to use molds familiar to everyone from childhood with cockerels, hares, stars and other characters. The main thing is not to forget to grease them with vegetable oil so that the lollipops are easy to get. But if there is no mold, you can pour the syrup into greased tablespoons and immediately stick matches into them. Wait a minute or two for the syrup to harden and your childhood favorite treat is ready!

Some parents add cherry or blackberry juice to the syrup they prepare. As a result, the delicacy acquires a rich color, becomes vitamin-containing, and all this without harmful dyes!

Have you tried milk caramel?

Have you ever liked the taste of classic "cockerels" or have you already had time to get bored? Not a problem. With just a slight change in the composition, you can get a completely new taste. Take:

• 200 grams of sugar;
• 100 grams of cream;
• 40 grams of butter;
• vanilla.

The consistency of the resulting dish will not resemble a friend from childhoodhomemade caramel from burnt sugar, but the taste becomes even more refined and pleasant. All cooking does not take much time:

1. Heat the cream over a fire in a thick bowl.
2. Pour in sugar and stir well to dissolve.
3. Pour in the butter, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and wait until the caramel is the color of coffee with milk.
4. Place a drop of caramel into cold water - if it hardens immediately, then the sweetness is ready, it can be removed from the heat.
5. Grease a large flat plate with vegetable oil. Pour the caramel over it and let it set in the refrigerator. Cut into small pieces with a knife.

You will be surprised how refined the taste of milk caramel candy will be.

Chocolate is even tastier

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you combined a cockerel on a stick with chocolate? Why not experiment? Prepare the following ingredients:

• 125 grams of sugar;
• 125 grams of grated chocolate;
• 125 grams of honey.

The result should be just a great "cockerel". Candy caramel, chocolate and honey are childhood favorites!

1. Mix all ingredients in a saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil over low heat.
3. Check doneness as above (a drop of syrup in cold water).
4. Pour onto a plate greased with vegetable oil, put in the refrigerator, andthen cut into pieces.

You won't be disappointed with this new treat!

Conclusion

As you can see, it is not at all difficult to please your children with such an exotic taste. Yes, and many adults will not refuse to plunge into childhood, remembering the magnificent, incomparable taste of real domestic cockerels on a stick. Well, thanks to the various compositions, you can arrange a real buffet with homemade sweets.