Candy Gems as Isomalt Substitute
Calories: 1
Adjust Servings Here: 24 Gems
Description
Isomalt can be tricky to work with, expensive, and not easily available. This simple, easy, and effortless recipe for Isomalt gems substitutes sugar candy with Isomalt gems. It makes a great treat for kids' cakes as kids can eat candy instead of isomalt. And it can be used for fashion-inspired cakes or sugar shoes.
Ingredients
How to make Isomalt
- 1 cup Raw isomalt
- ¼ cup Distilled water
Isomalt substitute
- 200 grams (1 cups) Sugar
- 60 ml (4.0 tbsp) Water
- 2 tbsp Light corn syrup
- Liquid food color of choice
Instructions
Isomalt
- Place the isomalt and water in a non-stick pot or saucepan and bring it to a boil on medium-high heat, without stirring.
- After the mixture comes to a boil, lower the heat to medium and cover the pan with a lid. Leave to simmer for five minutes.
- Take the lid off and place the candy thermometer. Continue to simmer until the temperature reaches 320°F (160°C) without stirring.
- When you reach the right temperature, pour the mixture onto a silicone mat. Let it cool, then break it into smaller chunks. Store in an airtight container and use as required.
- Reheat isomalt in the microwave at 15-second intervals to soften and shape as desired.
Candy for Isomalt substitute
- Bring sugar, water, and light corn syrup to a boil. Once it starts to boil, do not stir with a spoon or spatula. Gently brush the sides of your pot with a wet pastry brush to drop any sugar crystals stuck to the side.
- Let the syrup boil gently until it reaches 300°F on a candy thermometer. Add food color if needed. Let the bubbles & steam settle.
- Pour into candy molds. Leave to set for about 30 minutes undisturbed. Once set, flip the mold over, and the gem should just drop off.
- Store in an airtight container. Use as gemstones on a cake.
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