Peppermint Candies are a delicious dessert perfect for sharing on any special occasion. With a blend of syrup, fondant, and chocolate, they achieve a perfect balance between sweet and refreshing, a true delight for lovers of intense flavors.
To enjoy these delicious peppermint candies, first prepare an aromatic glucose and fondant syrup.
Then, dip each one into melted chocolate until fully covered.
Finally, let them rest so the chocolate hardens and they can be enjoyed anytime.
Peppermint Candies
Ingredients
125 milliliters of Water
500 grams of Sugar
70 milliliters of Glucose
400 grams of Fondant
40 Drops of peppermint essence
300 grams of couverture chocolate
Preparation
Step 1 : To prepare these chocolate candies, first cook the water and sugar over low heat until boiling.
Step 2 : Then, add the glucose and continue cooking until the mixture reaches 115°C and forms a syrup.
Step 3 : Next, pour the syrup over half of the fondant and mix well before adding the rest of the fondant and continuing to incorporate.
Step 4 : Add the essence to fragrance and mix everything until a homogeneous mixture is achieved.
Step 5 : Then, place the mixture in a piping bag and pipe small circles onto a silicone mat, allowing them to cool.
Step 6 : Meanwhile, melt the chocolate until it reaches between 45°C and 50°C.
Step 7 : To temper it, place the chocolate over a bowl of cold water with ice, stir, and warm for a few seconds, measuring the temperature to ensure it stays between 30°C and 32°C.
Step 8 : Using a fork, take each peppermint and dip it into the melted chocolate until completely covered.
Step 9 : Then, remove and allow excess chocolate to drip off.
Step 10 : Once all the candies are coated, let them cool at room temperature so the chocolate hardens.
Step 11 : Tip: If desired, instead of circles, you can also make square or rectangular peppermint candies.
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