Simple Syrup
Ingredients
Directions
Combine the sugar and cold water in a large container.
Stir until the sugar dissolves completely.
Strain the mixture into cold jars.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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What each ingredient does
- Granulated sugar
- Provides sweetness and, dissolved in water, forms the syrup base.
- Filtered water
- Dissolves the sugar to make a liquid syrup that stays smooth and pourable.
The step that matters
Stir until the sugar dissolves completely. Undissolved sugar crystals can settle or seed recrystallization later, leaving the syrup gritty. Fully dissolved sugar keeps the syrup clear and smooth.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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