Chinese Preserved Plum Caramel Lollipops 話梅棒棒糖
Each of these fun and lovely to look at traditional Chinese Preserved Plum Caramel Lollipops 話梅棒棒糖 have a licorice flavored dried plum encased lovingly in hardened caramel, sooo good to lick and suck slowly, sweet and sour coming together in your mouth to satisfy and sooth your candy soul to yummilicious perfection.
- Prep time
- 3 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 20 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
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- 20 Chinese preserved plum 話梅 or 酸梅
- 20 lollipop sticks, 6 or 8 inches in length
- 4 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup corn syrup or golden syrup
Instructions
- 1
Prepare with some sheets of parchment paper laid out on table.
- 2
Arrange preserved plums about 5-6 inches apart on paper and place a lollipop stick tucked up against each plum.
- 3
Prepare a basin of ice cold water large enough to plunge your pot bottom into.
- 4
In a small saucepan heat the sugar and water. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- 5
Add corn syrup. Do not stir anymore, just swirl the pot occasionally, and bring to a gentle boil.
- 6
Using your food thermometer keep a close watch on your sugar until it reaches 340°F (171°C) and a golden amber color, about 15-20 mins. Remove immediately from heat, plunge into ice cold basin of water to stop the cooking, being careful not to get any water in your caramel.
- 7
Working quickly, take your pot and pour caramel over each plum and lollipop stick assembly, covering the plum entirely and being sure to also cover a bit of the lollipop stick where it tucks up to the plum. Be careful not to touch the caramel as it will be very, very hot.
- 8
Leave to cool completely. When cooled you can just pluck the lollies off the parchment.
- 9
Store in air tight glass or tin container for up to two weeks. Remember to spit out the plum seeds inside when eating.