Spun Sugar

Fancy ices · Marshall, A. B. (Agnes B.) n 50075751 · 1894
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Ingredients (2)
Instructions (2)
  1. Put half a pound of water and one pound of Marshall's Cane Sugar into a clean copper sugar boiler or thick stew-pan, cover the pan over, bring the contents to the boil, remove any scum as it rises from time to time, and continue boiling until the liquid forms a thick bubbled appearance (commonly called the crack); then take a small portion on a clean knife or spoon and plunge it immediately into cold water, and if is then quite brittle and leaves the knife or spoon quite clear it is ready for spinning. If it clings or is at all soft or pliable continue the boiling until as above.
  2. When ready, take a small portion on a fork or spoon and rapidly throw it to and fro over a slightly-oiled rolling pin; continue until sufficient threads of sugar are obtained.
Original Text
Spun Sugar Put half a pound of water and one pound of Marshall's Cane Sugar into a clean copper sugar boiler or thick stew-pan, cover the pan over, bring the contents to the boil, remove any scum as it rises from time to time, and continue boiling until the liquid forms a thick bubbled appearance (commonly called the crack); then take a small portion on a clean knife or spoon and plunge it immediately into cold water, and if is then quite brittle and leaves the knife or spoon quite clear it is ready for spinning. If it clings or is at all soft or pliable continue the boiling until as above. When ready, take a small portion on a fork or spoon and rapidly throw it to and fro over a slightly-oiled rolling pin; continue until sufficient threads of sugar are obtained.
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