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Step 4Let's get Fizzy!
~ Enjoy your freshly made chunks of nostalgia! Eat them straight, or use them as a topping on cupcakes or other confections.
~ A better name for these might be Fizzy Rocks. The magic happens when the sugar dissolves, and the citric acid and baking soda mix. That's what creates that fizzy sensation. They don't make that loud snapping sound, but they are quite pleasant! (Be warned: They are a little sour. Citric Acid is the powder used to make Sour Patch Kids so sour.) We had a great time making them. You can't make REAL Pop Rocks at home, you need a pressure cooker capable of injecting CO2 into molten candy at 600 psi. (EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO GET WRONG.) Go here to learn more about real Pop Rocks. You can see the actual patent for the Pop Rock process!
~ Mix things up a little bit too. Try using different color/flavor combinations. ( Orange flavored Blue Pop Rocks, Cinnamon flavored Green Pop Rocks, etc.) Or go really crazy and leave out the food color and make a "Mystery Flavor"!
~ The recipe is the same for lollipops and other hard candy. Just leave out the baking soda mixture, and you've got lollies! This is a great project to get the kids involved in, or to amaze your guests at your next party with your homemade chunks of awesome!
ENJOY, AND HAPPY POPPING!
~ A better name for these might be Fizzy Rocks. The magic happens when the sugar dissolves, and the citric acid and baking soda mix. That's what creates that fizzy sensation. They don't make that loud snapping sound, but they are quite pleasant! (Be warned: They are a little sour. Citric Acid is the powder used to make Sour Patch Kids so sour.) We had a great time making them. You can't make REAL Pop Rocks at home, you need a pressure cooker capable of injecting CO2 into molten candy at 600 psi. (EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO GET WRONG.) Go here to learn more about real Pop Rocks. You can see the actual patent for the Pop Rock process!
~ Mix things up a little bit too. Try using different color/flavor combinations. ( Orange flavored Blue Pop Rocks, Cinnamon flavored Green Pop Rocks, etc.) Or go really crazy and leave out the food color and make a "Mystery Flavor"!
~ The recipe is the same for lollipops and other hard candy. Just leave out the baking soda mixture, and you've got lollies! This is a great project to get the kids involved in, or to amaze your guests at your next party with your homemade chunks of awesome!
ENJOY, AND HAPPY POPPING!
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Jul 8, 2011. 4:39 AMzilcho
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It wouldn't be too hard to make a device capable of holding a lot of pressure to put the molten candy in. Then just add a lot of dry ice and seal it off.
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