Comments on: Hand-pulled Cotton Candy http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=3439 honest food & libations from a modern heartland kitchen Thu, 10 Apr 2014 03:08:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Laura http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=3439&cpage=1#comment-17606 Laura Tue, 12 Nov 2013 12:57:11 +0000 http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=3439#comment-17606 Leanne, Thank you for sharing that with me. xx Leanne,
Thank you for sharing that with me. xx

]]> By: Leanne http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=3439&cpage=1#comment-17484 Leanne Thu, 07 Nov 2013 22:39:45 +0000 http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=3439#comment-17484 This looks very much like the taffy my mother made when I was a child. The difference is that we did not pull it through cornstarch but continued to pull it until it was fairly stiff. We then cut it into bite sized pieces and rolled in corn starch. When it was completely solid, we then wrapped the pieces in waxed paper. I remember a few times trying it on my own but I never had the energy to pull it all (when I was a kid we had several people pulling). When that happened, I cut and dropped the soft candy into the corn starch then froze it. Loved it then and if I had it now, would love it as an adult. The cotton candy we can get at the fairs is spun sugar - sugar melted with nothing added then spun in a high speed devise creating more of a mass of sugar the size of hair. Many different flavors are available. This looks very much like the taffy my mother made when I was a child. The difference is that we did not pull it through cornstarch but continued to pull it until it was fairly stiff. We then cut it into bite sized pieces and rolled in corn starch. When it was completely solid, we then wrapped the pieces in waxed paper. I remember a few times trying it on my own but I never had the energy to pull it all (when I was a kid we had several people pulling). When that happened, I cut and dropped the soft candy into the corn starch then froze it. Loved it then and if I had it now, would love it as an adult. The cotton candy we can get at the fairs is spun sugar – sugar melted with nothing added then spun in a high speed devise creating more of a mass of sugar the size of hair. Many different flavors are available.

]]> By: Laura http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=3439&cpage=1#comment-17197 Laura Sun, 27 Oct 2013 13:34:34 +0000 http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=3439#comment-17197 Abbie, The candy was best the day I made it and it dries out rather quickly. Plastic baggies might help. If you're going to try, I'd make the candy the day of the event if possible. Good luck with it! Abbie,
The candy was best the day I made it and it dries out rather quickly. Plastic baggies might help. If you’re going to try, I’d make the candy the day of the event if possible. Good luck with it!

]]> By: Abbie http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=3439&cpage=1#comment-17169 Abbie Sat, 26 Oct 2013 09:14:06 +0000 http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=3439#comment-17169 I would love to make this for a bake sale of sone sort. Would this do well in plastic baggies? I doubt it but if you have an answer I would love to know!! I would love to make this for a bake sale of sone sort. Would this do well in plastic baggies? I doubt it but if you have an answer I would love to know!!

]]> By: Giulia http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=3439&cpage=1#comment-16868 Giulia Tue, 15 Oct 2013 12:14:03 +0000 http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=3439#comment-16868 Bellissimo Post! Giulia Bellissimo Post!
Giulia

]]> By: Laura http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=3439&cpage=1#comment-15532 Laura Mon, 12 Aug 2013 13:49:15 +0000 http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=3439#comment-15532 Melani, It's a teaspoon. I hope you enjoy it! Melani, It’s a teaspoon. I hope you enjoy it!

]]> By: Melani http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=3439&cpage=1#comment-15531 Melani Mon, 12 Aug 2013 13:08:14 +0000 http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=3439#comment-15531 We are planning on making this today and I was just wondering if the vinegar is a teaspoon or a tablespoon? Thanks! We are planning on making this today and I was just wondering if the vinegar is a teaspoon or a tablespoon? Thanks!

]]> By: Laura http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=3439&cpage=1#comment-15323 Laura Sat, 03 Aug 2013 20:05:59 +0000 http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=3439#comment-15323 Lucas, If you scroll to the bottom of the post, there is a detailed recipe with measurements; the print button is on the top right. Hope you enjoy it! Lucas,
If you scroll to the bottom of the post, there is a detailed recipe with measurements; the print button is on the top right. Hope you enjoy it!

]]> By: Lucas http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=3439&cpage=1#comment-15317 Lucas Sat, 03 Aug 2013 15:41:26 +0000 http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=3439#comment-15317 Hi there! What an amazing idea! I am wanting to try this with my gf's daughter as I think we would both have a blast doing it. I have a question (and maybe I missed it somewhere on here): what would the measurements/ingredients be on the sugar syrup? Sorry for the basic question here :) Thank you for such a great post and I will be frequenting your site :) Lucas Hi there! What an amazing idea! I am wanting to try this with my gf’s daughter as I think we would both have a blast doing it. I have a question (and maybe I missed it somewhere on here): what would the measurements/ingredients be on the sugar syrup? Sorry for the basic question here :)

Thank you for such a great post and I will be frequenting your site :)

Lucas

]]> By: Hand Pulled Cotton Candy (Homemade) | Chronically Inspired Moms http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=3439&cpage=1#comment-15173 Hand Pulled Cotton Candy (Homemade) | Chronically Inspired Moms Mon, 29 Jul 2013 16:09:35 +0000 http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=3439#comment-15173 [...] a recipe for this, but now I have!   To see the full recipe and step by step photos please goto A Little Zaftig website! Posted in Desserts, Recipes | Tagged cotton candy, hand pulled cotton candy, homemade [...] [...] a recipe for this, but now I have!   To see the full recipe and step by step photos please goto A Little Zaftig website! Posted in Desserts, Recipes | Tagged cotton candy, hand pulled cotton candy, homemade [...]

]]> By: Laura http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=3439&cpage=1#comment-15156 Laura Sun, 28 Jul 2013 22:05:30 +0000 http://alittlezaftig.com/?p=3439#comment-15156 DinaS, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! DinaS, I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

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