By Mintman

Re: Sweet making
18 May 2008 15:50

I'd love to do a course on sweet making, NOT chocolate, not puddings, just sweets... boiled ones and stuff like that. Gave everyone a tiny pot of jam last year instead of Christmas Card, so thinking along similar lines for this year. My (2nd batch) marshmallows were (though I say it myself!!) absolutely amazing so please advise. Have tried searching the internet. Hopefully a day or weekend course... anywhere if it's good enough!

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By Sam, worthing west sussex, uk

Re: Sweet making
18 May 2008 16:19

how about sharing your recipe for marsh mellows!

Not many confectionery courses around are there, other than full or part time at colleges.

There are a few chocolate course that you can go on.

I did find 2 stite though one was regency and the other tudor, for confectionery.

Sammy

By Mintman

Re: Sweet making
18 May 2008 17:41

Was an adapted version of James Martin's from his Desserts book, 1st batch was exactly as recipe but there was too much vanilla (and I could tell when I put it in) the 2nd batch was with real almond essence and apple juice dried strawberries instead of the fresh raspberries. MMmm!

By JoyH Yorkshire

Re: Sweet making
19 May 2008 00:48

Sorry, no idea about courses, but here's a link to lots of recipes you may like to try out at home until you find what you're looking for.

http://www.greenchronicle.com/confectionery_recipes.htm

By iliketobake

Re: Sweet making
19 May 2008 10:04

I am glad you created this post as i just had a look at the link JoyH Yorkshire provided and they seem to be very easy to make.

Thanks
Mat

By Kitchen Diva

Re: Sweet making
19 May 2008 10:08

Mmmm, I'd also love to see the marshmallow recipe

By iliketobake

Re: Sweet making
19 May 2008 12:27

I will have to buy a sugar thermometer as this will let me know how soft/hard the sweet will be etc. There are a few tests that can be done as i googled but still seems a little complex so will buy one.