Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon gel food coloring in vibrant shades (blue, purple, green, pink)
- 1 teaspoon Flavor extract (optional, e.g., mint or vanilla)
- Food-grade glitter (optional for extra shimmer)
- Silicone baking mat or parchment paper
Instructions
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine sugar, light corn syrup, and water. Stir gently over medium heat until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Insert a candy thermometer and bring the mixture to a boil without stirring. Continue boiling until it reaches 300°F (hard crack stage).
- Once the temperature is reached, remove the pan from heat immediately.
- Divide the hot syrup equally into separate bowls and add different gel food coloring to each to create vibrant, varied colors.
- Carefully pour each colored syrup onto the silicone mat or parchment paper, spreading thinly to set into sheets. Allow to cool completely and solidify.
- Once cooled, break the colored sheets into irregular shards resembling shattered glass, mimicking Doctor Strange’s mirror dimension.
- Arrange the shards on a serving platter in an overlapping, chaotic pattern for a shattering effect.
- If desired, sprinkle edible glitter over the shards for added shimmer, reminiscent of mystical energy.
- For an extra element of magic, you can include LED lights underneath the platter for a glowing, mystical ambiance.
Notes
- Use food-grade glitter for safe consumption and aesthetic shimmer.
- Spread the syrup in thin layers for best shard size and shape.
- Allow the colored sheets to cool completely before breaking into shards.
- Handle hot syrup carefully to avoid burns.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shard (approximately 10 grams)
- Calories: 110 Kcal
- Sugar: 28 grams
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 grams
- Fiber: 0 grams
- Protein: 0 grams
- Cholesterol: 0 mg