Description
Create shimmering and beautiful edible crystals perfect for garnishing your desserts and making them look exquisite. This recipe is simple yet offers a touch of elegance to any dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine the sugar and water. Stir until the sugar is mostly dissolved.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat and allow it to simmer without stirring until the liquid becomes clear and slightly thickened.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and let it cool for about 20 minutes.
- If you wish to color your crystals, add a few drops of food coloring and stir until the desired color is achieved.
- Pour the solution into a shallow dish or container. Allow it to sit undisturbed in a cool, dry place for several days.
- As the liquid evaporates, crystals will begin to form. After several days, when the growth stops, remove the crystals gently from the container.
Notes
- The longer you allow the solution to sit, the larger your crystals will become.
- The use of food coloring is optional. If you want natural-looking crystals, you can skip this step.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert Garnish
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Modern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10 crystals
- Calories: 77
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg