#FXPartner Inspired by the new series, FX's Shōgun, I made Japanese candy called Konpeitō (こんぺい糖)! FX’s Shōgun premieres Feb. 27 on Hulu, New Episode every Tuesday! @FXNetworks
I was inspired by FX's Shōgun series to make Konpeitō, the candy that is believed to have been brought by Portuguese missionaries around the Sengoku era, about 460 years ago, the same time period in which Shōgun takes place. If you want to try making it yourself, here's the recipe.
Konpeitō
Ingredients :
20-30 Sugar crystals
150g sugar
100ml water
Food dye
Equipment
Non-stick pan
Matcha whisk
1. Make syrup. In a small pot, add water and sugar. Simmer over medium heat until the sugar has completely melted. Set aside
2. In a non-stick pan, add sugar crystals to the sides of the pan. Heat the pan over medium heat, then add 2 tablespoons of the syrup to the middle of the pan. Once the liquid comes to a simmer, coat the sugar crystals with it using a matcha whisk. Stir constantly until the syrup crystallizes.
3. Repeat this process until the candy reaches the size of a pea.
4. Add food dye to the remaining syrup and coat the candy evenly for coloring
Hope you enjoy this episode!