Successful candy making requires achieving thedesired degree of sugar concentration for a quality product. Recipes that workat sea level will need temperature adjustments when being prepared at higherelevations, directly related to changes in the boiling point.
High Elevation Adjustment for Candy
Rule of Thumb: For each 1,000 feet above sea level, reduce the temperatures in the recipe by 2°F.
This adjustment allows thecandy maker to control the degree of evaporation necessary to achieve the propersugar concentration for the desired end product.
At sea level, the boiling point of liquids is 212°F, but for every 500 feet above sea level, the boiling point decreases by 1°F due to less resistance on surface molecules. For example, at 5,000 feet water boils at 202°F, which is 10 degrees less than at sea level. The lower the boiling point, the quicker evaporation occurs, so at higher elevations, this faster loss of water can result in a sugar mixture either becoming too hard or grainy if the recipe is not adjusted for the elevation.
Candy thermometers typically measure from 100– 400°F, should come with a clip to attach to the side of the pan, and be easyto read. They come in variety of styles and are a worthwhile investment for thecandy maker. Newer models contain non-toxic alcohol (blue-colored liquid) anddigital brands can come with alarm features to signal when the desiredtemperature is reached. For those without a thermometer, cold water tests canhelp determine the various stages of sugar cookery, and are shown in Table 1.
Caution: Care should be taken if using an older, mercury-based candy thermometer. If breakage occurs, it must be treated and disposed of as hazardous waste, for which safe and quick clean-up facts can be accessed at:http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/mercury/docs/ResidentialSpillCleanup.pdf.
High Elevation Candy Making (Sugar Solution) Adjustments
Product
Cold Water Test
Color of Solution
Finish Temperature
Sea Level
5,000'
7,500'
Cream candies and filling
Soft Ball
Clear
234-240˚F
224-230˚F
219-225˚F
Chew candies
Firm Ball
Clear
244-248˚F
232-238˚F
227-233˚F
Pull candies, fillings and frosting with egg whites
Hard Ball
Slight color
250-260˚F
241-258˚F
235-253˚F
Toffees
Soft Crack
Yellowish
270-284˚F
260-280˚F
255-275˚F
Brittles
Hard Crack
Light golden
300-308˚F
290-300˚F
285-295˚F
Reminder: For every 1,000 feet elevation above sea level, decrease the temperature(s) in the recipe by 2˚F. (Example: You live at 10,000' and your recipe indicates a finish temperature of 236˚F. 10 x2˚F. = 20˚F, so your adjusted finish temperature is 236˚F- 20˚F=216˚F.)
About Sugaring in Candies
Grainy candy is often a result of sugarcrystals finding their way into the candy as it cooks or cools. This applies toboth types of candies – the crystalline such as fudge, divinity and fondant andthe non-crystalline such as taffy, caramel, and brittle.
If the recipe calls forbutter (and remember to use unsalted butter), grease the sides of the saucepanbefore adding other ingredients.
Firstbring the liquid to a boil.
Removepan from the heat and add sugar.
Returnpan to the heat, cover with a lid, and leave long enough for the mixture toboil and develop steam to wash down the crystals from the sides of the pan.
Uncoverthe pan to permit evaporation.
Do notstir after uncovering, but continue cooking until mixture reaches desiredtemperature (measured with thermometer) or concentration (using cold watertest).
Allowcandy to cool undisturbed. Any agitation will cause the sugar to crystallizeand result in sugary candy.
Fornon-crystalline candies (i.e. taffies, caramels and brittles), hold thesaucepan within an inch or so of the cooling pan when pouring. Never scrape thelast of the syrup.
For each 1,000 feet above sea level, reduce the recipe's temperature(s) by 2°F. This adjustment allows the candy maker to control the degree of evaporation necessary to achieve the proper sugar concentration for the desired end product.
This is what it looks like at a full boil. You'll think it's NEVER going to reach 300 degrees but it does and it MUST so be patient. Just put your candy thermometer in the pan and watch for it to rise to 300 degrees. It takes about 10 minutes from the time it starts to really boil.
Raise the oven temperature by 15 to 25° F. Because goods will bake faster at a higher temperature, set your time for 5 to 8 minutes less per 30 minutes of baking time in the recipe. Increase your liquid. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons at 3000 feet and an additional 1 1/2 teaspoons for every additional 1000 feet of elevation.
The hard-crack stage is the highest temperature you are likely to see specified in a candy recipe. At these temperatures, there is almost no water left in the syrup. Drop a little of the molten syrup in cold water and it will form hard, brittle threads that break when bent.
Finally, if the candy forms hard, brittle strands that easily break, the candy is at the hard crack stage, between 300°—310°F. Butter toffee and peanut brittle are examples of candies cooked to this temperature.
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Increase oven temperature at least 15 degrees Fahrenheit, up to Baldacci's preference: 25 degrees. This means your dish will bake faster and you can remove it in less time—before drying starts. 2. Increase your flour by about 2 tablespoons per baked-goods recipe.
But if you live in Denver, Calgary, Johannesburg, or a host of other high-altitude locales, you'll face fallen cakes and overflowing batters if you don't. As elevation rises, air pressure falls, which means that bakers living at 3,000 feet (1,000 meters) will see different results than lowland bakers.
One way to adjust for high altitudes is to increase the heat in your oven when baking. Increase the oven temperature by 15–25ºF when you are 3,500+ ft above sea level. For example, if you are 8,500 ft. above sea level and a recipe calls for you to preheat your oven to 350ºF, you would adjust the temperature to 375º F.
It is easiest to make candy by using a candy thermometer but you can also use the Cold Water Test. The Cold Water Test can also be used along with a thermometer for the most accurate results.
I have never used a candy thermometer when I make fudge and my fudge always turns out perfectly. I use the cold water drop test. When a drop of my pre-chocolate fudge mixture is dropped into a cup of very cold water and makes a soft flexible ball (soft ball stage), the fudge mixture temperature is 235–240 degrees F.
To make candy or jelly at home, it's essential to have a thermometer that can process particularly high temperatures. Though a meat thermometer might seem like a convenient substitute, it doesn't have the ability to read and process temperature to the same extent that a candy thermometer does.
A candy thermometer's long, narrow shape allows you to safely check the temperature of hot sugar or hot oil without burning yourself. A meat thermometer is much shorter in length, and its temperature range isn't typically high enough for cooking sugar.
The soft-crack stage occurs at 270 to 290 F. At this stage, the sugar concentration of the syrup is 95 percent, which determines how pliable or brittle the candy will be. The soft crack stage is used for saltwater taffy, nougat, toffee, and butterscotch.
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For candy, it's about 1/2 pound per guest. So, if you're expecting 100 people, you should buy 50 pounds of candy – minimum. It may sound like a lot, but 1/2 pound of candy is only a little heavier than an apple. You may have noticed the word minimum above.
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