Candy Making Accessories Buying Guide
Making candy is easy if you have the right
candy making equipment.
Necessary Tools for Making Candy
Some basic tools can be used to great advantage in making a large amount of candy in a short time.
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Kettles:'''Having several kettles of varying sizes is important for making candy. A kettle should be selected according to the quantity of candy being made.
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graduated measuring cup. Since it is necessary to be accurate in measuring ingredients, a graduated measuring cup is very helpful. Always use even measurements for making candies.
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Scraper: '''The scraper is handy for working fondants and creams on the marble slab or
platter. Ordinary
wall paper scrapers are excellent and can be purchased at any good hardware store at affordable prices based on size and quality.
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porridge will also answer the purpose.
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Funnel: '''Wafers and cream centers are dropped more accurately and with greater speed with a funnel. This must be done very rapidly to prevent the fondant from getting too stiff before many
wafers are dropped. A little practice will enable one to drop sixty in a minute.
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boiler that will hold a pint, or one and one half pints.
* If you have not found a suitable double boiler, you can heat the fondant or chocolate in a
bowl by placing it in a pan of boiling water.
* Be careful not to allow any water to get into the bowl.
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