Blown sugar recipe using tartaric acid. The sugar pan must be immaculately scrubbed clean before cooking.

Blown Sugar - Tartaric Acid Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. 6 oz. sugar 
• 14 oz. water  
• 9 oz. glucose
• 10 drops tartaric acid diluted, see note

Procedure

1. Bring sugar, water and glucose to 145 degrees C. Add acid, continue to 160 degrees C to 162 degrees C.
2. Pull 40 times, 40% humidity maximum.

Notes

Tartaric acid dilution: 1 tsp = 3 g. Use 1 to 1 ratio with water.

Content by Renee Shelton. Recipe from Renee Shelton's recipe files. This recipe was first published on PastrySampler.com on January 10, 2007. It was updated on October 14, 2020.