Cotton Candy

[Johnny Cuervo]

Hello all,
What type of regular sugar, and what ratio (Maple sugar/regular sugar) do you need to make cotton candy? Does it matter to use sugar from light or dark syrup?


Thank You

[maplwrks]

We Use Extra Fine White Cane Sugar Mixed 5/1 With Maple Sugar. I Would Use Sugar Made With Darker Syrup As It Has More Flavor.

[royalmaple]

Johnny-

The way you requested it was maple / regular, so flip flop mikes answer. he would put 1 part maple sugar to 5 parts regular sugar.

I've used 4 parts regular to 1 part maple and worked fine. I was a cotton candy maker virgin until our association's openhouse at a local fair. Takes about 5 minutes to become a pro. Trick is the heat, and also do it on a dry day with low moisture in the air. Makes all the difference in the world.

[Johnny Cuervo]

Thanks going to try it right now!

[davey]

any info on where to get the machines for making cotton candy?

[Thompson's Tree Farm]

Davey,
Just type cotton candy machine into your browser. Several sources pop up.

[davey]

I had heard there was a difference between a traditional c-c machine and the ones for maple cotton candy. Am I wrong?

[Thompson's Tree Farm]

I believe our county association bought ours from a regular condiment supply business. We did get the heavy duty one. My experience is when you start running the thing at a fair or show, you hardly ever shut it down.

[peacemaker]

u can also rent them usaully from a party supply place or your local rental guy

[royalmaple]

It is the exact same machine, it is all in what you put in it.

[jrthe3]

how do you make maple sugar