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Peppermint Toads | Harry Potter

Bryton Taylor @ Food in Literature
Servings 8 toads

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 tbsp corn syrup
  • 1/8 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1/4 cup thickened cream
  • 6 drops food-grade peppermint oil
  • food gels- green and brown
  • toad chocolate mould

Instructions
 

  • In a medium sized saucepan, over medium heat, mix together the sugar, corn syrup, cream of tartar, and cream.
  • Boil to the soft ball stage (235° F or 113°C).
  • Let cool for a few minutes before adding in the peppermint oil.
  • To make toad-like, use a half-half mix of green and brown food colour gel.
  • Stir until completely mixed together.
  • Lightly powder the moulds.
  • Spoon into the moulds and set aside to cool.
  • Once cool, press out of molds (don't leave for too long, otherwise they become difficult to pop out.)

Notes

Adapted from Candymaking at Home (1915). Can be found on gutenberg.org.
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