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Mizuame (水飴, literally "water candy", also known as millet jelly) is a sweetener from Japan. A clear, thick, sticky liquid, it is made by converting starch to sugars. Mizuame is added to wagashi to give them a sheen, eaten in ways similar to honey, and can be a main ingredient in sweets.
Candy is made by dissolving sugar in water or milk to form a syrup, which is boiled until it reaches the desired concentration or starts to caramelize. The type of candy depends on the ingredients and how long the mixture is boiled. Candy comes in a wide variety of textures, from soft and chewy to hard and brittle.
Traditional recipes for clear toy candy tend to include sugar, cream of tartar or corn syrup, and water. The candy's natural color when cooled is yellow. Sometimes natural food coloring is added to make it red or green. [6] The molds are greased with olive oil, also referred to as "sweet oil", to prevent sticking. [6]
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4. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water and stir over high heat until the sugar is completely dissolved. Stop stirring, then boil the syrup until it reaches 238° (soft ball stage) on a candy thermometer. 5. Meanwhile, in a standing electric mixer fitted with the whisk, beat the egg whites until firm peaks form.
Vrinios’ family has been making candy for four generations and has been putting on a candy show during the holidays. By 1983, Vriner’s made it into the national registry for historic places.
An 1850 recipe uses sugar, water and lemon. [28] An 1880 recipe uses sugar, water, and egg white. [29] Isabella Beeton ' s Book of Household Management (1861) uses egg white and suggests the addition of saffron for colouring. [30] A modern recipe uses sugar, water, lemon and cream of tartar. [9] A cookbook published in Chicago in 1883 includes ...