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Best Easy Pupi di Zucchero Recipe

Name: Best Easy Pupi di Zucchero Recipe
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 50 g
Ingredients: granulated sugar 3 cups; water 1 cup; lemon juice 1 tbsp; vanilla extract 1 tsp; food coloring 8 drops

Colorful Sicilian sugar dolls made for All Souls' Day are edible folk art. These traditional mediterranean sweets are a family memorial tradition each November.

Cook 90 min Difficulty HARD 180 kcal

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Ingredients

Main ingredients

granulated sugar 3 cups
water 1 cup

Seasonings/Sauce

lemon juice 1 tbsp
vanilla extract 1 tsp
food coloring 8 drops

Nutrition summary

Carbohydrates 42 g 93%

Protein 0 g 0%

Fat 1 g 5%

Serving size 50g

Cooking steps

1

Combine the granulated sugar and water in a heavy saucepan, placing over medium heat. Stir until all sugar dissolves, carefully monitoring the mixture for clarity.
2

Add the lemon juice and vanilla extract once the syrup starts bubbling. Maintain a medium heat and avoid stirring further, letting any impurities rise to the surface.
3

Continue heating, using a candy thermometer to reach a softball stage (235–240°F). Remove from heat promptly to avoid crystallization.
4

Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then divide into portions and add drops of the food coloring to each. Work fast to shape the colored syrup into traditional doll forms, using oiled molds or your hands (protected with gloves).
5

Let the Pupi di Zucchero cool fully at room temperature. Handle gently as they set, arranging them for family display or to serve on All Souls' Day.

Personalized Q&A

Q. What's the key ingredient in this recipe?

The key ingredient in Pupi di Zucchero is granulated sugar, which creates both the structure and sweetness of these Sicilian folk treats. Without sugar, the dolls would not hold their shape or deliver the traditional flavor profile.

Q. How do I avoid overcooking the sugar mixture?

Use a candy thermometer and keep your syrup at medium heat. Remove the pan as soon as the mixture reaches the softball stage (235–240°F). Going too hot or too long will cause crystallization and ruin the texture, so precise timing is essential.

Q. What's the texture I should aim for when shaping the Pupi di Zucchero?

You want the syrup to be pliable but not sticky, ideally cooling until it can be shaped cleanly. If the mixture cools too much, it will harden rapidly, preventing smooth doll forms. Work quickly once colored and protect your hands with gloves.

Q. How many calories are there in each serving, and what is the carbohydrate ratio?

Each serving of Pupi di Zucchero contains about 180 kcal and 42g carbohydrates, making up 93% of its calories. There is negligible protein or fat, so this is truly a high-carb festive sweet.

Best Easy Pupi di Zucchero Recipe

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