hey everyone this is Alessandro Bruxel from Home Chef Seattle
and today I'm gonna be showing you guys how to do make spun sugar decorations.
They're the perfect garnish for any desserts. We're gonna be doing a few different variations,
like loops, balls some cover nuts between others. I hope you guys enjoy it, let's get started.
In a medium size saucepan add half cup of granulated sugar and two tablespoons of water,
heat it up over medium heat. Do not mix once the heat is on to avoid the sugar from crystallizing,
let it melt and keep on the heat until it starts to turn an amber caramel color.
Once the color changes turn the heat off and wait for it to cool slightly, keep spooning
it until you notice that a thread starts to form when the sugar falls from the spoon.
For first decoration we'll use two forks, dip them in the sugar and then swing them back and
forth quickly over some parchment paper. Thin threads will form as the sugar falls,
before they completely cool gather them and form them into a bowl.
Be careful with big drops that may have fallen because they may still be hot.
For the second decoration we'll be using the back of a ladle spoon,
drizzle the sugar over the spoon letting it drip down the side slightly.
To avoid the sugar from sticking to the spoon you can brush a little oil on it.
Wait for the sugar to cool and then remove it from the spoon.
Now let's make some loop decorations, for this you want the sugar to be slightly colder
so a thread can be pulled using a metal plating ring, start wrapping a thread of sugar around
it multiple times, if the thread breaks just start a new one over it. If the sugar in the
pan hardens too much as you're working with it, just heat it up until it softens again.
Once you have enough loops wait for it to cool slightly and remove it from the ring.
Next let's make some sugar springs,
for this we'll be using a knife honing steel and wrap the sugar around it.
Last but not least let's do some sugar covered almonds and hazelnuts, use a toothpick to hold
the nuts, dip them in the sugar and let it drip and cool so it hardens forming a spear.
Once the dripping sugar starts to harden and cool you can try to shape it as you wish.
Always be careful when working with hot melted sugar to avoid burns.
And that is it, multiple variations on beautiful spun sugar decorations,
they are perfect to top and garnish any desserts.
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