This section is from the book "Soyer's Standard Cookery", by Nicolas Soyer. Also available from Amazon: Soyer's Standard Cookery.
Ingredients. - Two pounds of loaf sugar, one gill of warm water.
Method. - Put the sugar and water into a sugar boiler or stewpan, let it dissolve, then bring to the boil and simmer for about five minutes, or until a thick syrup is formed (230 Fahr. on a saccharometer). Pour into a bowl, stir until almost cold and setting, then use as required.
 
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