Sugar Corkscrews

By Elizabeth LaBau, About.com Guide

Your sugar corkscrews are now finished! Use them to decorate the tops of cakes, tarts, cupcakes, mousses, or any dessert that could use a sophisticated touch.

Like all sugar decorations, these corkscrews are very delicate and very sensitive to humidity. They should be used the same day they are made, as they do not store well. If you do try to store them, I recommend keeping them in an airtight container at room temperature with a desiccant. Do not refrigerate them, as they will melt, and avoid putting them on desserts, especially wet desserts, until the last possible moment.

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• Gather Your Ingredients
• Melt the Sugar
• Add Second Batch of Sugar
• Stir As Sugar Melts
• Cook Sugar Until Deeply Caramelized
• Cool the Sugar Until Very Thick
• Wind the Sugar to Produce Corkscrews
• Continue Make Sugar Corkscrews
• Use Your Sugar Corkscrews to Decorate Pastries

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