In order to do something different each week of the year, I have a list of challenges to undertake...

Monday 4 November 2013

Week 44 - Make Sweets

I don't think that I've ever made sweets before (except some rich chocolate truffle/fudge thingies as part of my International Cookery course, which turned out just a bit solid, and just a bit big - a whole one made you feel sick), but with the festive season (almost) upon us, I thought I'd better have a go to see if they will make good presents.

You can't have an easier recipe than peppermint creams, so I gave them a go.

Whisked egg white and icing sugar went in the bowl and was kneaded to the consistency of plasticine, then I split it and added green colouring and peppermint to half the mix;and red and yellow food colouring and orange essence to the other.


I punched out tiny rounds with a cutter, chilled them then melted chocolate to brush on top.

Verdict - peppermint, excellent if a bit overly green; orange, bit of a funny taste but ok.


Overall - yep, as 'homemades' go, these are better than the bath bombs (wk9), and on a par with the tree decorations (wk43). My week44 Challenge is done.

2 comments:

  1. Look yummy and I think some essences do taste funny. Orange zest is better, if you can get it fine enough.

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    1. What a great idea, Sue - next time I make these I can blitz the zest as fine as I can, and add that instead. Actually, I could do lemon ones the same way, couldn't I? Brill!

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