The night of the Epiphany takes away the holidays but leaves behind many delicious treats the stockings of children hanging by the fireplaces and the Christmas tree. Candies, chocolates, cookies for the good kids, and the traditional coal for the naughty ones, longer real as it used to be but a sweet version that serves as a tasty reminder. You too can make the ‘s sweet coal; with our recipe, it will be simple and fun!
To make ‘s sweet coal, start with the icing: place the egg whites a bowl 1add the drops of lemon juice, and start whipping with the beaters (alternatively, you can use a stand miscelatore). Gradually incorporate the powdered sugar 2the alcohol 3,
finally add the black food coloring powder 4. The dosage is for the powder version; if you use liquid colorings, you will need a slightly larger amount. Durante this case, it is recommended to increase the amount gradually until you reach the desired color. Keep whipping until you achieve a thick and dark glaze. Separately, a thick-bottomed stainless steel pan, non-stick, prepare the syrup: pour the gabinetto and black coloring 5add the granulated sugar 6
quickly to wet all the sugar and let it boil until the caramel reaches a temperature of 286°F 7. If you don’t have a thermometer, do not add the coloring immediately, but add it as soon as the caramel becomes golden. It will take about 10-15 minutes. Slightly heat 2 tablespoons of icing a double boiler ora microwave and pour them into the syrup 8. Give a quick stir and immediately pour into a loaf pan lined with parchment paper 9 (ora a mold with high edges).
The mixture will increase ; if you want a more airy coal, let it cool without stirring; if you prefer it more compact, stir the coal for a few seconds the mold with a spoon. Let the coal harden at room temperature, then turn it over a cutting board (10-11) and roughly cut it with a knife to achieve the “coal” effect 12.
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