What does pulling on syrup (in the semi-solid state) do to the texture/taste?

What does pulling on syrup (in the semi-solid state) do to the texture/taste? - Glass of yummy sour ginger lemonade garnished with cucumber slice and served on light marble table in studio

I have seen this done at candy shops before, where the syrup is pulled/stretched 10s of times before they are allowed to cool off.

What chemically does this do to the sugar? How does this affect the taste?



Best Answer

It aerates the sugar (you do the same for taffy) - adding tiny bubbles in the final product.

It makes the finished product lighter and chewier instead of denser and hard.




Pictures about "What does pulling on syrup (in the semi-solid state) do to the texture/taste?"

What does pulling on syrup (in the semi-solid state) do to the texture/taste? - Glass of fresh cocktail on corner of table
What does pulling on syrup (in the semi-solid state) do to the texture/taste? - Top view plate with yummy ice cream on pancakes topped with nuts and strawberries served on wooden table with cup of aromatic hot cappuccino
What does pulling on syrup (in the semi-solid state) do to the texture/taste? - Glass of fresh cocktail on table





Taste Testing ENERGY BARS! | Miranda in the Wild




Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Images: Geraud pfeiffer, Karolina Grabowska, Rachel Claire, Karolina Grabowska