Crystallised Angelica

• young angelica stems
• 1 pint Water
• 4oz salt

Use young stems, which are best cut in April. Cut them into four-inch lengths and put them into a glass or china bowl. Pour on a solution of boiling water and salt, and leave under cover for twenty-four hours. Lift out the pieces, drain them, peel them and wash them in cold water. Make a syrup with the sugar and one and a half pints fresh water and boil for ten minutes. Put the angelica stems i