What You Need to Know
Confectionery is the art of making confections, or sweet foods. Confections are items that are rich in sugar and carbohydrates, although exact definitions are difficult. In general, however, confections are divided into two broad and somewhat overlapping categories: baker's confections and sugar confections.
Steps
- 1.
Turkish Delight (Turkey): Gelatinization of starch with sugar syrup for chewy texture
- 2.
French Praline (France): Caramelization of sugar coating around nuts
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Japanese Wagashi (Japan): Precision sugar cooking for translucent jellies
The Science
Primary Reaction
Caramelization