OLD-FASHIONED ORANGE CANDY
*Ingredients:
°1 can (6 oz) fruit pectin
°3/4 cup water
°half teaspoon baking soda
°1/4 cup sugar, divided
°1 cup light corn syrup
°2 tsp orange extract
°five drops each: red and yellow liquid food colouring
* Methods
-Spray a 9" x 5" loaf pan with cooking spray;
-Sit down. In a medium saucepan, combine the pectin, water and baking soda (the mixture may foam).
-In a large saucepan, combine 1 cup of sugar and corn syrup.
-Cook over excessive heat for four minutes, or until the pectin mixture runs out and the sugar mixture comes to a full boil (boiling does not prevent bubbling while stirring), stirring often in each pot.
-Gradually add pectin mixture to boiling sugar mixture, stirring constantly. Cook for about one minute, stirring constantly.
-Keep it well away from heat. Food colouring is also added to the extract.
-Immediately pour into an organized pan. Let stand at room temperature for three hours or overnight until the pacifier cools and hardens.
-Sprinkle 1 cup of the last sugar on a large piece of wax paper.
-Flip sugar onto wax paper. Cut the fondant into 3/4-inch cubes, stopping occasionally to soak the knife in hot water.
-Soak sugar and caramel until evenly coated.
-Apply sheath to grid.
-Let it sit overnight at room temperature.
-Store in an airtight box at room temperature.
Enjoy !