Apple of love without coloring

The recipe for apple of love, a sweet made with whole apples covered in sugar, with a toothpick inserted as a handle, emerged in Brazil in the 19th century. The sweet is made from a mixture of sugar, water, red dye and vinegar, which is cooked over low heat until it reaches a temperature of 145°C. The apples are skewered with ice cream sticks and dipped into the hot syrup, forming a sugar coating that hardens as it cools.

The origin of the name "love apple" is uncertain. Some say that the sweet was named this way because of its shape, which resembles a heart, while others say that the name is a reference to the fact that the sweet is often sold at fairs and June festivals, where love between people is common. young people.

The love apple quickly became popular in Brazil and is today one of the most traditional sweets in the country. It is commonly served at parties and events, and is also a much appreciated sweet at coffee time.

Here is a basic sweet apple recipe: 

           An apple of love without coloring

 

Ingredients:

8 apples

8 wooden toothpick

3 cups Demerara sugar

250 mL of beetroot juice

1 spoon of apple cider vinegar

 

Method of preparation:

Insert the popsicle sticks into the apples. Then, in a pan, put the sugar, the beetroot juice, and the apple cider vinegar, and let it boil without stirring for 20 to 30 minutes or until it pulls thin. Test it with a spoon, dip it in the syrup, and let it drain if it drips. If it's ready, pass the apple in the syrup and place it in a greased mold with oil or butter, then take it to the fridge or let it cool, put it in a bag, and close it. It is the same as with dye. (flavor and color)