Lemon Caramel Passion Day

In Soviet times, Vzletnye sweets were considered one of the symbols of Aeroflot Lemon-flavored lollipops could be purchased at the airport terminal store or received from the flight attendant at the beginning of the flight Thanks to the refreshing sourness of candies with an airplane painted on the wrapper, passengers were able to more easily endure bouts of nausea The Red October factory became the first enterprise in the USSR to begin producing lemon caramel Sourish yellow candies with a touch of powdered sugar were very popular among children and adults Caramel is made in many countries around the world, using unique recipes for its production The famous parvarda in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan is produced by extracting the boiled mass from sugar syrup with citric acid Fragrant montpensier lollipops, named after the royal duchess, are called berlengo in France Initially, spices gave sweets a fragrant smell, later they began to put fruit essence in them In the Soviet Union, monpensiers were sold in tins and boxes A type of lollipop in the form of pads or tablets with lemon flavor was called “Bouquet” Montpensier was also produced in the form of lemon and orange peels The lollipops were shaped like thin curved records with two layers of caramel The top one was yellow, the inside of the candy was white To add a sour taste, manufacturers used lemon essence Today, caramel is produced in the form of candies with fruit and berry filling or used to prepare other dishes - cakes, pastries and cupcakes Chocolates are in greatest demand all over the world This type of confectionery has not lost its leading position since the appearance of the delicacy in the second half of the 19th century However, caramel also has a lot of fans Connoisseurs of candies flavored with one of the most popular citrus fruits have come up with a fun celebration January 4th is Lemon Caramel Passion Day In honor of the holiday, they not only remember the history of the appearance of this type of sweets, but also share recipes for making them at home Caramel made from sugar, butter, citric acid and juice from one citrus fruit is boiled over low heat, adding cinnamon and vanilla sugar at the end to add flavor The resulting thick mass is poured into molds and allowed to cool After this, the candies are cut into cubes, sprinkled with powdered sugar and served The dessert is treated to relatives and friends who share a passion for their favorite delicacy - lemon caramel