Dragon Hair Candy Or Dragon Beard Candy Recipe

Name: Dragon Hair Candy Or Dragon Beard Candy
Prep time: 270 min
Cook time: 270 min
Total time: 540 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: White Sugar; 1 cup roasted peanuts; 2 cups light corn syrup; Rice Flour

Learn to make the magical Dragon Beard Candy, a mesmerizing spun sugar treat! This incredibly delicate confection, often seen at cultural events and festivals, is surprisingly easier to make than you might think. This recipe guides you through the process of creating silky, spun sugar strands, then coating them in a delicious peanut mixture. While time-consuming, the result is a truly impressive and delicious homemade candy that's far more affordable than store-bought versions.

Prep Time 270 mins

Cook Time 270 mins

Calories 141.3 kcal

Protein 6g

Rating 2.5 (2 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Dragon Hair Candy Or Dragon Beard Candy

White Sugar
1 cup roasted peanuts
2 cups light corn syrup
Rice Flour

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How to Make Dragon Hair Candy Or Dragon Beard Candy

In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of light corn syrup to a boil over medium-low heat. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the syrup thickens slightly.
Carefully pour the hot corn syrup into a heatproof bowl and refrigerate for 4 hours, or until completely cool and very thick.
Remove the cooled corn syrup from the refrigerator. Make a small well in the center of the syrup and gently incorporate 1/4 cup of glutinous rice flour, mixing it in slowly until a smooth dough forms.
Lightly dust your work surface with a small amount of cornstarch (approx. 1 tablespoon). Gently stretch the corn syrup dough outwards from the center, rotating it constantly to create thin strands. As it becomes larger, form it into a figure-8 shape, connecting two loops together.
Continue stretching and shaping the dough, rotating and pulling until it resembles fine, silky strands. This process may take time and patience. The goal is to achieve a very thin, spun-sugar texture.
While you're stretching the candy, prepare your peanut mixture: Finely grind 1 cup of roasted peanuts in a food processor and mix thoroughly with 1/2 cup of granulated sugar.
Once the spun sugar is thin and airy, cut it into 6-8 pieces. Quickly wrap each piece with the peanut mixture before the spun sugar absorbs moisture from the air.
Store the Dragon Beard Candy in an airtight container to prevent it from clumping. This delicate candy is best enjoyed fresh, within a day or two of making.