candy thermometer

Makes 2 dozen doughnuts INGREDIENTS Dough: 1/4 cup whole milk * 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar, divided * 1 packet (or 2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast * 2 large eggs * 10 tablespoons butter, melted * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 4 cups all-purpose flour * Vegetable oil for frying Glaze: 4 tablespoons butter, melted * 3 cups powdered sugar * 1 teaspoon vanilla * 1/2 cup milk * Doughnut cutter * Deep fryer or Dutch oven and candy thermometer DIRECTIONS 1.

Boil until a candy thermometer registers 235 degrees F.

This is where a candy thermometer is a must-have kitchen gadget that's useful until you have made it so many times you know exactly how it's supposed to look.

Nut Brittle (Makes 1/2 pound) Butter is not required in this old-fashioned classic, but a candy thermometer is critical to ensure that the result is brittle and not taffy!

I especially appreciate Sheehan's work because instead of worrying about a candy thermometer to get the timing and temperature right, she uses sweetened condensed milk, which she says cuts the time needed to create the right consistency.

Have an adult clip the candy thermometer to the side of the pan.

To make flower jelly, you will need jelly jars, lids, and rings; a large stockpot with a lid, in which to process the filled jars; cheesecloth or a fine mesh strainer; tongs for lifting the hot lids and jars from the boiling water; a funnel; a 2-quart or larger heavy-bottom pan; a candy thermometer; a ladle; and labels.

150[degrees]F on a candy thermometer, about 10 minutes.

Clip a candy thermometer to the saucepan and set the pan over medium heat.

Each new batch takes 3 1/2 hours to complete, including 40 minutes standing at the stove, stirring with an giant wooden spoon and keeping an eye on a candy thermometer.

For years I've been giving homemade toffee, which is really quite simple once you buy a $10 candy thermometer. (You can find my family's recipe here: spiritualknitter.blog spot.com/2006/12/sweetness.html.) When I was a teenager, my sister learned my favorite song on the piano and got up to play and sing it for me as my Christmas gift.