yield: 1 lb 8 1/2 oz/ 695 g

Ingredients:

Sugar............1 lb.............454 g
Water............5 fl oz.........150 ml
Corn Syrup....3 1/2 oz.......99g


set up 2 metal bars, 8"/ 20 cm apart from each ot her and resint on containers so they are above the work surface.

Combine the sugar and water in a heavy bottomed pan and stir to dissolve the sugar.

boil over high heat, stiring frequently.

when the mixture has come to a boil, add the corn syrup and cook, occasionally washing down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush until the mix reaches 293F/145C

shock the pan in an ice bath for 10 seconds, allow the sugar syrup to cool undisturbed at room temp until it reaches the consistency of honey

Using a fork to drizzle the sugar quickly back and forth over the metal bars until you've formed a net of sugar

gather the sugar into a ball

for a caramel colored spun sugar, cook th esugar until it reaches a light golden brown.

This is an interesting technique. Has the post said you can use a fork. If I might add you can also use 2 long wooden spoons to spin the sugar over as well. There is a tool that is often referred to in sugar work as a shaker. These can be purchased here www.pastrywiz.com or you can fabricate your own. A metal whisk with the ends cut out makes a good shaker. Additonally, you can make one out of plywood as well. A 1 inch thick piece 3X3 inches with nails driven 1 inch apart. You would prefer 3 inch nails in a stainless or galvanized coating if possible.

I should NEVER post in the middle of the night! I hope that you all got the drift of things..lol

These are general "how to's for the enthusiast"..

I find that the sugar doesn't really come off the wooden spoons...but you can also use wooden cake dowels..then when they get too sticky you can toss them.

making or buying equipment is usually not an option for the home enthusiast, it's better to use what you find around the home and when you get to like it, get the hang of the tech or you find customers that PAY for the work..then you can invest in professional equipment.

I reiterate..Look at MOYDEAR77..using her balloon pump! you can get that at a dollar store!

I guess you can get the wisk at the dollar store too!

lol

I think I 'm going to start to incorporte the spun sugar in some of my designs! Thank goodness for my huge marble slab and tile floors!