Rose candies

Rose flavored? Oddball right? Well, no.

Heard of rose-water? It’s the same – I’m just using the rose petals and the result is spectacular! Either combined (as you see below, in the video) or just as-is as a candy it’s just awesome!

 

 

Utensils required:

  • 1/2 liter pot, stainless recommended
  • A long handle mixing spoon (use wood or stainless – not plastic!)
  • Candy thermometer or laser thermometer (don’t have any? – read this and do without!)
  • Digital or mechanical weight 1-0.01gram accuracy (not crucial but very useful)
  • A measuring cups and spoons set is very useful (but not a must!)
  • Parchment paper – 1/4 sheet will do
  • Powdered sugar (if you blend sugar yourself add 2% cornstarch)
  • Candy cutting bar – any cheap aluminum or stainless bar will do (or the back of a thick knife, but be careful!).

 

Ingredients

1/3’rd cups of sugar (70gr)

1/9’th cups of corn syrup (~two table spoons)

1/9’th cups of water

7 grams of rose leaves.

 

Protocol

Mix the sugar, corn syrup and water in a small pot (0.5 liter size will do perfectly). Use a small burner or heating element so only the bottom of the pot is being heated. Allow the candy mix to reach 150°C or 300°F. As the temperature reaches the hard crack temp (150C) – turn off the heat and add the leaf powder. Instantly and rapidly mix the leaves into the candy (wonderful aroma is assured). It will boil and foam up a bit as the leaves loose their water content. Mix well until it stops bubbling. It will take a minute or two. Once the leaves have been incorporated into the candy pour as fast as possible. Pour the hot candy onto some parchment paper or oiled marble surface. Allow to cool for 20-30seconds.
Cut the candy into squares using the back of a knife or a thin metal bar and allow to cool. Break the candy pieces and store in an air tight container.

 

Warning: Hot candy is dangerous. Please watch my candy 101 series before you start.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n3TJxGOcTo&t=23s&ab_channel=SpiceCandies

TIP: If you don’t have candy-making tools check my website on how to make candies with standard kitchen utensils, which is how I started.

https://www.spicecandies.com/?page_id=200

Watch this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjCpMm-I7BY&t=7s&ab_channel=SpiceCandies

 

Enjoy and have a sweet day!

Saar