Try them sweet or savory – you’ll want to pop these nuggets of flavor, wrapper and all. We’ve put a few of our favorite bites in the recipe, but they can be easily swapped out to create your own unique tasty treats.
Ingredients
- 240g (1 cup) Pineapple Purée
- 10 Pineapple Flavor Drops
- 175g (11 tbsp 2 tsp) Sugar
- 2g (½ tsp) Citric Acid
- 0.5g (1 pinch) Salt
- 4.7g (1 ½ tsp) HM Pectin Rapid Set
- 175g (14 ½ tbsp) Isomalt
- 175g (6 oz) Water
- 56g (1/2 stick) Unsalted Butter
- Perfect Film Discs
Equipment
- Heavy Bottom Pot
- Candy Thermometer
- Silicone Mold
Timing
Active Time: 30 Minutes
Total Time: 2 Hours 45 Minutes
Yield
36 Candies
Pineapple Chews
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Heat Pineapple Purée
In a sauté pan heat the pineapple puree and cook until it reduces to a paste about 10 minutes or until it weighs 100g.
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Heat Sugar
In a heavy bottom pot with a candy thermometer combine Sugar, salt, Pectin, Isomalt, water, and butter and heat to 293°F.
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Combine
Add the pineapple puree and flavor drops and mix well. Heat the mixture to 250°F.
Add citric acid and stir until fully combined.
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Cool, Cut, Serve
Pour the caramels into a silicone mold and cool at room temperature for about 2 hours.
Cut the caramel into quarters and roll into logs with a diameter of ½ inch.
Cut the logs into 1 inch pieces and wrap with a perfect film disk for an edible wrapper.
Ingredients
- 250g (8 oz) Chocolate
- 75g (5 tbsp) Milk
- 175g (11 tbsp 2 tsp) Sugar
- 7.5g (1 ½ tsp) Salt
- 4.7g (1 ½ tsp) HM Pectin Rapid Set
- 175g (14 ½ tbsp) Isomalt
- 175g (6 oz) Water
- 113g (1 stick) Butter, Unsalted
- Perfect Film Discs
Equipment
- Heavy Bottom Pot
- Candy Thermometer
- Silicone Mold
Timing
Active Time: 30 Minutes
Total Time: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
Yield
36 Candies
Chocolate Caramel Chews
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Heat Sugar
In a heavy bottom pot with a candy thermometer combine Sugar, salt, Pectin, Isomalt, water, and butter and heat to 293°F.
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Add Chocolate
Add the milk and mix well. Once the temperature is below 248°F add the chocolate and mix in until smooth.
If you do not have a dehydrator preheat an oven to the warming setting or as low as the oven will allow. Bake in the oven for 1- 2 hours. Be sure to keep a close eye on these as the they could start to brown.
Store in an airtight container to prevent staling.
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Cool, Cut, Serve
Pour the caramels into a silicone mold and cool at room temperature for about 2 hours.
Cut the caramel into quarters and roll into logs with a diameter of ½ inch.
Cut the logs into 1 inch pieces and wrap with a perfect film disk for an edible wrapper.
Ingredients
- 750g (3 ea) Sweet Onions, Medium sized, Thinly Sliced
- 5g (1 tbsp) Thyme
- 175g (11 tbsp 2 tsp) Sugar
- 10g (2 tsp) Salt
- 4.7g (1 ½ tsp) HM Pectin Rapid Set
- 175g (14 ½ tbsp) Isomalt
- 175g (6 oz) Water
- 113g (1 stick) Butter, Unsalted
- 15g (1 tbsp) Vegetable Oil
- Perfect Film Discs
Equipment
- Heavy Bottom Pot
- Candy Thermometer
- Silicone Mold
Timing
Active Time: 30 Minutes
Total Time: 2 Hours 45 Minutes
Yield
36 Candies
Caramelized Onion Caramel Chews
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Sauté Onions
In a large sauté pan over medium low heat add the vegetable oil and butter. Add the onions and begin to sweat.
After about 5 minutes the onions should be soft, decrease the heat to low and cook for 1 hour while stirring periodically.
After an hour the onions should be golden brown and slightly tacky to the touch. If there is any white left on the onions keep cooking them. This can sometimes take 2 hours to be done properly. If the onions are starting to brown unevenly lower the heat.
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Purée Onions
Puree the onions in a blender and blend well. The onions should make a smooth puree.
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Heat Sugar
In a heavy bottom pot with a candy thermometer combine Sugar, salt, Pectin, Isomalt, and water. Heat the mixture to 293°F.
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Combine
Add the onion puree and mix well. Heat the mixture over medium low heat to 260°F while stirring constantly.
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Cool, Cut, Serve
Pour the caramels into a silicone mold and cool at room temperature for about 2 hours.
Cut the caramel into quarters and roll into logs with a diameter of ½ inch.
Cut the logs into 1 inch pieces and wrap with a perfect film disk for an edible wrapper.
Summary
Recipe Name
Bite-Sized Caramel Chews
Author Name
Modernist Pantry
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Average Rating
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Comments (7)
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June 3, 2020 10:44 am
Very cool but I think the recipes are missing something. The citric acid is not included in the instructions only the list of ingredients. Would it be mixed with the pineapple purée? Could you substitute mallic acid for the citric acid? If so what would be the weight of the mallic acid.
June 4, 2020 1:50 pm
Fixed the recipe! The malic acid can replace citric acid in a 1:1 ratio since they are close in pH
November 13, 2021 10:22 am
These look so yummy. I do have a question. How long would the potato wrapper last if I wrapped them in those and then wrapped each in those wax paper candy wrappers? Also would they last longer once wrapped if I put a dri card into the package I put the chews? Dr-card is a little paper wafer that absorbs the moisture. The packages are the foil packs that are also heat sealed. I was going to use the edible rice paper film that they use on white rabbit candies.
January 27, 2022 11:17 am
Would love to see some non-isomalt options for this and other recipes that depend on it. (Many people can’t tolerate it.)
January 27, 2022 3:58 pm
Hi, commonly isomalt is used to prevent crystallization. If you wanted to replace it in recipes, you could use glucose powder as it also prevents crystallization. The results may vary but its a good start for those who cannot tolerate isomalt.