Cabbe Polkagrisfabrik - Gränna, Jönköpings Län, Sweden
N 57° 59.695 E 014° 26.432
33V E 466925 N 6428280
A taffy pulling machine is in the "Cabbe Polkagrisfabrik" south of the Swedish town Gränna.
Waymark Code: WM1APN9
Location: Jönköping, Sweden
Date Posted: 09/19/2024
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The town of Gränna is known for its red and white peppermint-flavored candy canes. These candies were invented around 1859 by Amalia Erikson as medicine for her sick daughter Ida, but the sale of the sweets could only begin with a special permit from the Swedish royal family, as women were not allowed to run a business at the time.
With the rise of tourism, the candy industry in Gränna developed further, several shops were opened and the candies became known throughout Sweden.
Candy canes have been made in the Cabbe Polkagris factory, located just south of Gränna on the E4 motorway, since 1972. Customers can usually watch the production process through windows in the shop during opening hours.
How the candy is made: The base mixture is first boiled from sugar, water and a little vinegar, which is then divided. A little red coloring is added to the smaller part and mixed carefully so that the sugar remains clear. The majority of the sugar mass is given peppermint oil and air is added by pulling and folding, which then makes the sugar appear white. To make the work of pulling and folding easier, confectioners like to use the taffy pulling machine, that is visible in the shop. Both sugars are finally put together, then twisted and rolled until a small (but long) candy cane is left.
We were a little bit late, so we couldn't see the machine in action. The shop is open on nearly all days of the year (see website), the produced candy is on sale online and also in the shop.
References:
- Polkagris, Wikipedia
- Cabbe polkagrisar, Website of the shop, Swedisch language.