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Ginger Squares

A simple candy made by melting fondant with candied ginger, setting in a pan, and cutting into squares.

From an old cookbook · modernised transcription
From a historical cookbook (Internet Archive) · 2 ingredients
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Ginger Squares

Ingredients

Directions

Make the ginger layer

  1. In a double boiler, melt the fondant.

  2. Stir in the chopped candied ginger.

  3. Pour the mixture into a shallow pan.

Set and cut

  1. Once set, cut into squares with a sharp knife.

Recipe from a historical cookbook (Internet Archive).

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

Fondant
Melts into a smooth base that sets firm, giving the squares their body.
Candied ginger
Adds chewy texture and a sweet, spicy flavour throughout the squares.

“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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