Simple Syrup
Ingredients
Directions
Make the syrup
In a saucepan, combine sugar and water.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
Boil for a few minutes, then remove from heat.
Cool and store
Let cool and store in a covered jar.
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
- Sugar
- Dissolves in water to form a sweet liquid that keeps the syrup smooth.
- Water
- Dissolves the sugar and carries it evenly through the syrup as it heats.
The step that matters
Stirring until the sugar dissolves. If sugar crystals remain when the mixture boils, they can recrystallize as the syrup cools, leaving a grainy texture. Stirring over medium heat until fully dissolved before boiling helps keep 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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