Dishes
29 October 2021
Pańska Skórka
Category:
Dishes
Difficulty:
Medium
Servings:
4
Have you heard of Pańska Skórka? It’s a traditional Warsaw delicacy, passed down from generation to generation, which you can buy at stalls by cemeteries on All Saints’ Day. Pańska Skórka owes its vivid color to raspberry juice, which is an indispensable ingredient in the recipe. The finished candy is usually cut into large cubes. Its sweet taste eases the melancholy that accompanies visits to cemeteries, melting away with its sweetness the sorrow and longing for those who are no longer among us. In the past, Pańska Skórka was also used as a remedy for sore throats. If you want to try Pańska Skórka, you don’t have to go to Warsaw—make it yourself at home! We encourage you to use our recipe!
Notes
Recipe for Pańska Skórka
Preparation:
Pour 1 cup of sugar into a small saucepan, add ½ cup of light honey and 1/2 cup of water. Caramelize to 160℃. Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks, add the vanilla sugar, then the previously prepared caramel, as well as lemon juice and raspberry syrup. Gently mix everything together. Pour the thickening mixture into a paper-lined pan. Once the mixture cools, place it in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning, cut the finished Pańska Skórka into thick squares.
Enjoy! ...because homemade is better!
