Isomalt Jewels Recipes

ISOMALT RECIPE

Steps:

• In a very clean, nonstick pot, add 1/4 cup distilled water to every cup raw isomalt.
• Bring to a boil on medium-high heat. Do not stir.
• After the mixture is boiling, turn to medium heat and cover with a lid for 5 minutes and simmer. This step prevents crystals from forming around the edges. Do not stir.
• Take lid off and simmer uncovered until temp reaches 320º F (160º C). This can take up to an hour. Be patient. Do not stir.
• Once cooked you can pour into puddles on a silmat, let cool then break into chunks to use later.
• Isomalt can be reheated in the microwave by starting with 30 seconds and then moving to 15 second increments.

CANDY GEMS

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup water, and 2 tablespoons corn syrup to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Heat until syrup registers 300 degrees on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat, and stir in 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon extract and 1 or 2 drops food coloring using a rubber spatula. (Mixture will steam and bubble when liquid is added, so be careful.) Transfer mixture to a liquid measuring cup, and let the bubbles settle slightly, about 15 seconds.
• Slowly pour mixture into gem candy molds just below the top. Let cool until candies harden, about 30 minutes. Remove candies from molds. Repeat with remaining 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup water, 2 tablespoons corn syrup, 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon extract, and 1 or 2 drops food coloring (same color as first batch).
• Let second batch cool slightly, about 3 minutes. Top with first batch of hardened candies, flat sides together, matching sizes and shapes. Let harden and cool completely before removing from molds.

CHRISTMAS JEWELS

Steps:

• Combine flour with 1/3 cup brown sugar.
• Cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Press mixture firmly and evenly onto bottom of an ungreased 15x10 jelly roll pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, beat egg slightly in large bowl.
• Stir in remaining 1/3 cup brown sugar and salt.
• Add salted mixed nuts, 1-1/2 cups halved candied cherries and chocolate chips.
• Toss mixture lightly to coat.
• Spoon fruit mixture evenly over baked layer.
• Press firmly to adhere layers together.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Cool, then cut into approximately 24 bars.

ISOMALT LOLLIPOPS

Steps:

• Place the lollipop sticks in the designated spots in a 10-pop silicone lollipop mold and put on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle each cavity with desired sprinkles. If the lollipop sticks poke out from the cavities, just push them back in.
• Melt the clear isomalt in a small saucepot over medium heat until it's melted completely. Mix in the lemon extract.
• Immediately pour the hot isomalt into a silicone cupcake mold and use that to pour the isomalt into the lollipop mold cavities, filling just slightly below the edge of the mold. Repeat until all the cavities are filled. Allow to set, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Once the lollipops are set, remove them from the mold by flipping the mold over and gently pressing to pop the lollipops out.