Salut mes p’tits croissants!
Today we are making cotton candy or spun sugar. We call it Barbe à papa in France.
It’s really easy to make and only require sugar and water. However, it is really messy and you might be stepping on caramel for the next 2 weeks.
But well worth it.
It is also a great garnish for a decadent pastry. Ok enough talking, let’s get cooking.
Serves 4
Cotton candy
125gr (1/2 cup) sugar
60ml (1/4 cup) water
- Place the water and sugar in a saucepan and bring it to a light caramel.
- Grease the rim of a stainless steel bowl or a rolling pin.
- Using a cut up whisk or 2 forks held side by side, deep it in the caramel.
- Shake it over the bowl or rolling pin back and forth at high speed.
- Repeat the process until the caramel is all gone or hard.
- Feel free to warm it up if needed to male more cotton candy.
- Shape it whichever way you want it. And enjoy it right away.
- Bon Appétit!
