From: Norman Coté <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 05 December 1998 13:44
Subject: Re: Sugar syrup in winter!?!?
>Please explain to me. What is Fondant and how is it made???
>
It is a soft sugar fudge.
Take one part of granulated sugar to 5 parts water, dissolve it and boil for
about 2 minutes until a temperature of 234 degrees Fahrenheit.
Take of the heat and cool the vessel ( and syrup) by immersion in a basin of
cold water stirring thoroughly, when the mixture starts whitening decant it
into moulds containing about 3 lbs.
The tradition in Ireland was to give the bees a Christmas present of Candy
on St. Stephen's day ( Boxing Day).
Ruary Rudd
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Westgate,
Waterville,
Co. Kerry