Sugar Shards Frozen Cake Decoration Recipe 435

SUGAR SHARDS ("FROZEN" CAKE DECORATION) RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• 1.In a medium saucepan, stir together the white sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook, stirring, over medium heat until sugar dissolves, then bring to a boil. Without stirring, heat to 300 to 310 degrees F (149 to 154 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads. 2.Remove from heat and stir in flavored extract and food coloring, if desired. Pour onto a greased or silpat lined baking sheet/ jellyroll pan (the kind with raised edges). Let cool, and break into large pieces that resemble broken ice. Store in an airtight container.

CARAMELIZED SUGAR SHARDS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and lightly coat it with a nonstick vegetable spray.Combine the water and sugar in a medium heavy saucepan bring to a boil over medium heat. Continue to cook for 6 to 7 minutes or until mixture turns golden in color, occasionally swirling the pan. Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow it to sit for 2 to 3 minutes. Slowly pour the caramel mixture in a free-form pattern onto the baking sheet and allow it to cool. When cool, break the caramelized mixture into irregular triangular shapes. The shards can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.From ULTIMATE SMOOTHIES: delicious recipes for over 125 of the best smoothies, freezes, and blasts. Copyright © 2000 Donna Pliner Rodnitzky. All Rights Reserved.

CHOCOLATE SHARDS

Steps:

• Break the dark chocolate into pieces and melt in short blasts in the microwave, or in a heatproof bowl over a pan of just simmering water, stirring frequently. Pour it onto a tray lined with baking parchment or foil.
• Now break the milk chocolate into pieces and melt in the same way. Repeat with the white chocolate, then drizzle them both over the dark chocolate before it sets.
• Shake the tray gently to level the mixture then leave to set somewhere cool. Chop into shards.