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Sauerkraut Candy

A chocolate candy made with sauerkraut, sugar, cocoa, chocolate chips, marshmallow whip, and evaporated milk.

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Why it works: Cocoa and chocolate work together. They rank in the top 9% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 165 recipes. Both carry 2-ethyl-3,6-dimethylpyrazine, which smells roasted, nutty. The science ↓

Sauerkraut Candy

Ingredients

Directions

Make the candy

  1. Boil sugar, cocoa, chocolate chips, and milk to the soft ball stage.

  2. Beat in marshmallow whip and sauerkraut.

  3. Beat well and pour into buttered pan to set.

Finish

  1. Cool and cut into squares.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

353Calories
9 gProtein
17 gFat
42 gCarbs

Counts 3 of 5 ingredients. The other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume: 3 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Chocolate1 oz (28g) semisweet155
Milk1 cup (244ml) whole149
Sugar1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated49
Sauerkrautnot in our table0
Marshmallownot in our table0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.

Explore the science

The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Cocoa + chocolatetop 9% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together165 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-ethyl-3,6-dimethylpyrazine (roasted, nutty).

  2. Sugar + evaporated milktop 11% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together804 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).

  3. Chocolate + sugartop 13% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together15,404 recipes

    Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).

  4. Chocolate + evaporated milktop 13% of all pairs
    Smell alikelow
    Cooked together269 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).

  5. Cocoa + sugartop 27% of all pairs
    Smell alikelow
    Cooked together956 recipes

    Shared aroma: beta-damascenone (apple, rose).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Sugar
Provides sweetness and, when boiled, builds the firm structure that sets the candy.
Cocoa
Supplies the chocolate flavour and dark colour of the candy.
Chocolate chips
Add fat and chocolate flavour, giving the candy a rich, smooth body.
Evaporated milk
Adds fat and milk solids that make the candy creamy and soft in texture.
Marshmallow whip
Adds airiness and a softer, lighter texture to the candy.
Sauerkraut
Contributes moisture and a tangy note that the sweet, chocolatey flavour balances.

The step that matters

Boil to the soft ball stage. Sugar syrup must reach the soft ball stage, a specific temperature range, to set properly. Undercooked syrup stays soft and sticky, while overcooked syrup turns hard and grainy.

Swap the cocoa

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (chocolate, sugar, evaporated milk):

  1. Peanutfits better
  2. Almondfits better
  3. Pecansfits better
  4. Cocoathe original

Fit is the average pairing score against chocolate, sugar, evaporated milk. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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