At long last I have Hope and Greenwood's delightful Sweets Made Simple book and am really looking forward to trying more of the recipes but first I have to equip myself with some liquid glucose, a substance I have never seen here, and, as Miss Kitty Hope emphasises so charmingly, a sugar thermometer.
The liquid glucose is not going to be a problem as when I asked where I could get it in the local pasticceria they kindly said they would give me some. The sugar thermometer, however, is proving more elusive and when I asked if they had any in a big electronics store that also carries kitchen equipment I was told,
"Oh, we don't have sophisticated appliances like that in Italy!"
I find that rather strange in the land of the espresso machine, Zanussi and Ferrari, not to mention world-renowned pastry-chefs and chocolate makers. I'm after a sugar thermometer, for goodness sake, not Bill Gates's entire stock of microchips! But I tried, Italy, I tried.....
Now let's see what one of my favourite Italian Americans has to say about it:
Tony Bennett - Candy Kisses
8 comments:
If you buy online, Pat...look there for your thermometer. I buy many things online...just about everything except my food and grocery lines...that I shopping I do hands-on.
Our supermarkets here sell liquid glucose. Strange that it's not readily available where you are.
Pats for Pat's Bertie! :)
I intend to, Lee.
In Modica, does one need to make one's own?
Yes, because they are different, James and because it is satisfying.
A little like me making my own bread and pizzas now?
I'm impressed, James!
Pat, you won't believe it but I have been looking for a candy thermometer for ages!!! It is just not available anywhere, so like your friend suggests we better look online. I didn't think of that actually.
Hi, Francesca. I have found one online so I'll let you know how I get on with it.
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