Comments on: How to Make Candied Hazelnuts

By: Olivia

Olivia — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 17:10:16 +0000

In reply to Jackie Moore. Hi Jackie! Sadly, no, these won't last long at all. As soon as they are exposed to air (moisture & humidity) they will soften over time.

By: Jackie Moore

Jackie Moore — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 15:32:58 +0000

Love the way these look! Want to try them on a cake needed Sunday night but would have to make them Saturday. Can I keep overnight?

By: Olivia

Olivia — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 20:27:20 +0000

In reply to Schwarz Maria. Hi Maria! I'm sorry to hear you had trouble with this. It sounds like the caramel has crystallized which is what would cause the white mass. Make sure the sugar mixture is combined and dissolved before boiling and do not stir from that point onwards. I hope that helps!

By: Schwarz Maria

Schwarz Maria — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 17:57:24 +0000

Alles nach Rezept gemacht, nicht gerührt,fast 15 min gekocht. Es wurde eine zähe WEISSE Masse . KEIN KARAMELL. Sehr sehr schade .

By: Olivia

Olivia — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 16:09:06 +0000

In reply to Kim R. Hi Kim! It sounds like it wasn't cooked long enough or to a high enough temperature. It will take a good 10mins or so of boiling the sugar to cook it long enough to change color.

By: Kim R

Kim R — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 19:59:41 +0000

Tried this recipe 3 times with no success. Never achieved caramel colour and the liquid didn’t thicken up. The iced bath crystalized the sugar and the whole thing was a waste. We live in a dry climate so humidity is not an issue and I used a pot that was a good size for a cup of liquid. Wish I could figure out what went wrong.

By: Olivia

Olivia — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 23:02:50 +0000

In reply to Kristen. Hi Kristen! Sorry to hear you had trouble with these. I mention in the post and recipe that they don't last long: "Store in a cool, dry place, spaced out on a parchment lined sheet pan. Do not cover and do not store in the fridge! You’ll want to use these guys immediately, ideally the same day, as they will not last long, especially if you live in a humid climate! Humidity is the enemy of sugar, and these strands will dissolve away. Best to prepare only a couple hours before you need to use them."

By: Kristen

Kristen — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:12:00 +0000

This was a complete waste of my time and money-nuts aren’t cheap! They melted within an hour…thankfully I also made a nut brittle to decorate her cake, so I will be using shards of that instead to create the drama I was looking for.

By: Olivia

Olivia — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 16:14:05 +0000

In reply to Layla Lang. Hi Layla! Boiled sugar doesn't do well in high humidity :( I am not sure that corn syrup would make a difference. I would suggest making these right before serving.

By: Layla Lang

Layla Lang — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 06:19:50 +0000

This recipe was great. I successfully made the candies, however since I live in a high humidity country(SouthEastAsia) the candy softened and melted within the hour.

I was thinking of maybe adding Corn syrup into it to help retain it’s hardness/crunchy texture. Do you think it could work, and if yes can you help me approximate of how much corn syrup I should use please?