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How to Make Cotton Candy at Home, with Photos
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How to make cotton candy using a tried-and-true homemade method!
Ingredients
- 4 cups white flour
- 2 tablespoons ghee
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons rose water
- 2 tablespoons glucose (can be replaced with a pinch of citric acid)
Method
- Toast the flour over low heat for 5 minutes.Timers: 5 min
- Add the 2 tablespoons of ghee and stir for 3 minutes.Timers: 3 min
- Sift the flour.
- Place a pot over the heat and add 1/2 cup water and 1 cup sugar,
- then add the rose water along with
- 2 tablespoons glucose or a pinch of citric acid.
- Boil the mixture for about 10-12 minutes, continuing to stir until it turns slightly golden...Timers: 12 min
- Pour it into a dish lightly greased with a little water so the sugar mixture does not stick.
- Let it cool slightly, then knead it by hand so it turns a little whiter. Cut the sugar dough and shape it into a bracelet, then place it in the flour while opening it....
- Try to open it from all sides until it becomes larger... Turn it over and fold it into two layers..
- Keep opening it until the strands multiply and you get the desired size...
- You can add vanilla extract and almond extract to give cotton candy a special flavor
- Note: We have added a set of photos to the recipe to clarify the preparation method
Notes and serving ideas
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