Recipes · Hungarian · Candies
Szaloncukor (Hungarian Christmas Fondant Candy)
One serving has 213 kcal and 3 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of copper (30%). Ready in 30 minutes.
- Preparation: 20 min
- Cooking: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (55.5 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free
- Contains: alcohol, dairy
Ingredients
- 25 g Sugar
- 10 g Water
- 5 g Milk powder, whole
- 0.5 g Vanilla extract
- 15 g Chocolate, dark
Method
- Heat the sugar and water together in a small pan until it reaches soft-ball stage, about 115 °C (240 °F) on a candy thermometer, without stirring too much.
- Pour onto a cool surface, sprinkle with the milk powder and vanilla, and let cool slightly until just workable.
- Knead the mixture with a spatula or your hands until it turns opaque, smooth and firm, then shape into small logs.
- Melt the dark chocolate gently over a water bath.
- Dip each fondant log in the melted chocolate to coat, let set on parchment, then wrap in foil once firm. Makes 1 serving (2-3 pieces); multiply for a bigger batch.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 213 kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 33.9 g | |
| Water | 10.6 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.6 g | 6% |
| Protein | 2.5 g | 5% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02 g | |
| Threonine | 0.06 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.08 g | |
| Leucine | 0.13 g | |
| Lysine | 0.1 g | |
| Methionine | 0.03 g | |
| Cystine | 0.01 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.06 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.06 g | |
| Valine | 0.09 g | |
| Histidine | 0.04 g | |
| Fat | 7.7 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 2.3 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.22 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.21 g | |
| Saturated | 4.5 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 5.3 mg | |
| Calcium | 57.2 mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.27 mg | 30% |
| Iron | 1.8 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 38.6 mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.3 mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 85 mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 175 mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2 µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 22.3 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.67 mg | 8% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.08 mg | 7% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.19 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.18 mg | 4% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 1.9 µg | 0% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.2 µg | 8% |
| Choline | 6 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 13.2 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.43 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 21 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2 µg | 1% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.4 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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