Portuguese Burnt Sugar Candy Recipe
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Portuguese Burnt Sugar Candy

By: John Pacheco 
"Sweet, tart candies that are usually made around the holidays - especially at Christmas"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 50 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Directions

  1. 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). Remove from the heat, and pour onto two well buttered heavy dinner plates.
  2. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 16 | Total Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2010 by Caddie   view full review
hmm...i need to practice this one. Very messy and difficult to handle
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2007 by LOVECED   view full review
Hmmm, I'll admit this was my first attempt at making a candy of this type. I had no problems...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2007 by lasicilia   view full review
Fantastic...with a few additions! Note to self: Do NOT use raw sugar. I made this first with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2007 by DraickinPhoenix   view full review
Quick, simple and beautiful! The candy is very hot and begins to set up quickly. It does...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2007 by 77heidi   view full review
Thanks for the recipe! And yes, this is fun. I didn't have cider vinegar, so I used rice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2006 by DCHARLIEGIRL   view full review
My family loved this candy. My only problem with it was that I didn't taste any tart that I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2010 by crazycook   view full review
i made this candy as the directions said to and it came out tasting really good. Not tart but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2007 by Heather B.   view full review
(First time trying to make candy) Very easy recipe! I added a little blue sugar at the last...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2010 by BUStudent   view full review
This candy is just what Laura Ingalls Wilder made in her one of her "Little House on the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2012 by GothGirlXIII   view full review
Fun and simple recipe! As long as you cook it long enough it's really not too much trouble to...

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