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When you make candy at home, you can customize it to your own personal tastes, and control the ingredients that go into it. Read on to learn how to make candy!
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How Candy Is Made
This video goes inside a candy factory to show to inner workings of how candy is made. It shows the sugar syrup being boiled, the temperature being checked, and the candy being poured onto a cooling table where it is scraped and formed into candy. The owner discusses how important it is to keep the temperature consistent in all parts of the candy.
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Introduction
Whether you're concerned about knowing exactly what's going into your candy, or you can find the exact flavor combinations you crave, making your own candy can be the solution. gather the ingredients and equipment you need to make candy, and let your creativity shine as you learn how to make candy. -
Step 1: Specialized Candy Equipment
In addition to the basic pots and pans you probably already have in the kitchen, you will need to invest in a candy thermometer for most candies. In addition to the thermometer, there are other tools which are not essential, but are nice to have:- Candy molds
- Lollipop molds
- Lollpop sticks
- Dipping tools
- Candy cups
- Pastry bag and tips
- Bench scraper
- Offset spatulas
- Candy scoops
- Eye dropper
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Step 2: Specialized Candy Ingredients
You probably have most of the ingredients you need to make candy in your kitchen already, but there are a few specialized ingredients you may want to keep on hand:- Paste and powdered food coloring, which are more concentrated than liquid food coloring
- Flavor oil, which is more concentrated than supermarket extracts
- Invert sugar, liquified sugar which extends the shelf life of your candy
- Malted milk powder
- Confectionary coatings, for dipped candies
- Lecithin
- Glucose
- Citric acid
