Isabella Beeton

Syrup (for Water Ices) (1)

Preparation info

  • 1

    pt.
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      30 min

Appears in
top 1000Mrs Beeton's All About Cookery
Mrs Beeton's All About Cookery

By Isabella Beeton

Published 1871

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Ingredients

  • 2 lb. loaf sugar
  • 1 pt. water

Method

Place the sugar and water in a strong saucepan. Allow the sugar to dissolve over gentle heat. Do not stir. When the sugar has dissolved, gently boil the mixture for 10 min., or, if a Saccharometer is available, it should register 220 ° F. Remove scum as it rises. Strain, cool and store.