Ethereal sweetness defined by microscopic sugar threads that melt on contact. It is the very essence of fairs and childhood memories, a cloud of fantasy captured in an instant. A light, magical, and absolutely irresistible bite.
Measure the sugar and make sure it is completely dry and loose. If there are clumps, break them up before starting; a clump in the machine is not carnival nostalgia, it is sweet sabotage.
Preheat the cotton candy machine for 10 minutes, or until the head is fully hot according to the machine. Do not add sugar too early: it needs steady heat to form fine strands.
Add a small portion of sugar to the center of the head and collect the strands with a stick, rotating around the bowl with gentle movements. Shape each cloud in 1 to 2 minutes, without compressing it; the charm is keeping it airy.
Serve each cotton candy as soon as it is formed. If it needs to wait, keep it somewhere dry and cover it as lightly as possible; with humidity it shrinks fast.
Turn what you find into an experience you can actually bring to your kitchen.
