

Then your teeth are plunged into icy-cold fruit, locked in place by caramel so chewy it entails a full-body workout. Step 2 Insert a wooden stick into the top of each apple, pushing about halfway through. Fire Red Candy Apples Recipe 8 medium apples, green or red 2 3/4 cups sugar 1 1/4 cups light corn syrup 1 1/2 cups water 1 teaspoon vanilla 15 drops red. All too often, ginormous apples derail the fruit-to-caramel ratio and force you to unhinge your jaw like a snake to manage that first bite. If only the reality were always so grand. Done right, they're a study in contrast, every juicy bite of apple offset by the earthy richness of caramel, sophisticated in its composition but presented humbly on a stick. Hypothetically, caramel apples are nothing more than flawless seasonal produce paired with the simplest homemade candy. Cold apples shock the caramel, for a thick, quick-set coating.Attach the candy thermometer to the side of the pot. Cooking for 10-12 minutes or until candy thermometer reaches 300 degrees. Stir occasionally until sugar is dissolved and starts to boil. Cook sugar, water and corn syrup in a pot over medium heat. Into about a 2 quart heavy pot, add the sugar, water, corn syrup and red food coloring. Recipe will make 8-10 apples depending on their size. Cook the mixture over medium heat, until the candy thermometer reaches 300 degrees. In a small saucepan, mix the sugar, corn syrup and water and attach the candy thermometer to the side of the pan, ensuring that the bottom reaches the mixture. A 1:1 ratio of sugar and cream keeps the caramel tender, so the apples are easy to eat. Directions pick a deep pot (for room to boil wash and dry apple any kind granny smith is sour best to pair with sweet put popsicle sticks in top of apples. Directions: Insert sticks into stem end of apples about half way through. Prepare a baking sheet with wax paper, sprayed with cooking spray.Using a two-stage cooking method lets you customize the degree of caramelization without sacrificing consistency.
