Candied fruit snacks called tanhur are sweet treats that many people have become interested in trying.
Tanfur has a long history, but has recently seen a huge rise in popularity with people trying out the treat in videos on social media..
Candied fruit is beautiful to look at and is traditionally served on skewers, glistening with a coating of sugar around it.
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Many people enjoy the satisfying crunch they hear when they take a bite of fruit.
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Tanhur has become a popular dessert to make at home with a growing presence on social media. (Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Here are expert tips for making sweet treats.
- What is Tanfur?
- What does Tanful taste like?
- How do you make tanfur?
1. What is Tanfur?
“Tanhulu is a fruit confectionery that was popularized during the Southern Song Dynasty,” Ivy Chen, chef-owner of Tanhulu in New York City, told Fox News Digital.
“It’s made by coating skewered fruits such as hawthorn or strawberries with a layer of maltose caramel,” she added.
Mr. Chen highlighted the presentation of the tanghur and its crunchy texture as the elements that particularly set this dessert apart.
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“The contrast in texture and visually appealing presentation, combined with the sweet and crunchy coating and the natural juiciness of the fruit inside, make Tanful so unique and special,” says Chen. he said.
2. What does Tanful taste like?
The flavor you get when you take a bite of tanhur varies slightly depending on the type of fruit used to make it.
Strawberries and hawthorn are common fruits, but there are many other options to try, such as clementines and grapes.
Tanhur provides a satisfying crunch in every bite. (CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images)
“The taste of Tanful is a wonderful combination of sweet and tangy taste and crunchy texture from the hardened caramel coating,” Chen said.
“Depending on the fruit you use, [it] They range from slightly sweet to savory. ”
3. How to make Tanful?
Chen points out that the process of making tanful is similar to making chocolate-covered strawberries.
“The process involves repeatedly dipping fruit skewers into hot sugar syrup, similar to making chocolate-covered strawberries,” Chen said.
“The key is actually heating the sugar to a hard stage.”
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For those who want to try their hand at making tanghur at home, Chen highlighted tips to help make the candied dessert easily.
When choosing fruit for tanghulu, “you should choose less ripe fruit to balance the sweetness of the sugar with the fruit’s natural acidity,” Chen says.
Before you start heating the sugar, make sure all the fruit is ready by skewering it. Chen also said it’s not a bad idea to have ice and burn gel nearby in case you’re unlucky enough to get a sugar burn..
When making tanhur, always dry the fruit before soaking it in sugar to create a thick sugar-like skin. (Mu Yu/Xinhua via Getty Images)
When it comes to fruit preparation, Chen said, choose room temperature fruit if you want a thin sugar shell, and choose chilled fruit if you want a thicker shell. You also need to make sure the fruit is nice and dry before soaking to get a satisfying crunchy shell.
Also, make sure your work environment is oil-free, as oil can cause sugar recrystallization, Chen noted.
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“Once the temperature reaches 340 degrees Fahrenheit, turn the pan a few times and retest to make sure the sugar is heating evenly,” Chen said. “Then recheck the temperature to make sure it’s cooked to your desired level.”
“Avoid excessive agitation as it can cause recrystallization,” she continued.
Don’t give up if you don’t get the Tanful perfectly the first time.
You may have to overcome a learning curve when assembling the dessert, but with practice you’ll be enjoying sweet fruit in no time.
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