[CH] Jalapeno Hard Candy - XP
Richard Lee Holbert (oldag85tx@charter.net)
Tue, 6 May 2003 20:29:05 -0500
Jalapeno Hard Candy
approx.10 jalapenos, with seeds 1/4 cup water 1 1/3 cup white
sugar 3/4 cup white corn syrup
1.If using lollipop molds, prepare according to manufacturerıs instructions.
Otherwise, lightly spray a pan (I used an 8 x 8, a cake pan would do as
well) and 2 plates with cooking spray.
2. Slice jalapenos (with seeds) and blend with water in a blender until
liquified. DONıT EVEN THINK OF INHALING. Measure 1/2 cup of liquid, with
solids. Discard the remainder.
3.Combine chilie liquid with remaining ingredients in a pot and boil until
the mixture reaches hard crack stage. You will need to stir to keep it from
boiling over or burning. Donıt let it burn!
4.If using lollipop molds, fill according to instructions.
5.If youıre doing this by hand, the procedure becomes considerably more
interesting at this point. The object of this exercise is to take liquid
that has a temperature of over 300 F and turn it into cooled lozenges
without incurring third degree burns. After trial and painful error, my
preferred method was to pour the molten liquid into the prepared pan.
Working from the edges, I'd allow the candy to cool until manageable but
still quite hot. I used a large spoon to spoon drops of liquid onto the
prepared plate; you can do about 3-4 of these at a time.
As the drops cool to a bearable, but still malleable temperature, stretch
each into a tube 1/2 to 3/4 inch in diameter. Cut or tear off and form the
tubes into lozenges. Drop the lozenges onto a prepared plate to cool
completely. Roll the cooled candy in powdered sugar and store in an
air-tight container. If your climate isnıt very humid, these will keep
indefinitely.
Remember the three R's:
Respect for self; respect for others; responsibility for all your actions.