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Sugar, Clarified, for Syrup

INGREDIENTS. - To every lb. of sugar allow pint of water and the white of an egg.

SUPPER.

Put the ingredients into a lined saucepan or preserving pan, and when the sugar has dissolved, put the pan on the fire. When it boils put in a teacupful of cold water, and bring it to the boiling point again, but do not stir after adding the water. Draw the pan to the side of the fire for the preparation to settle, carefully remove the scum, and the sugar will be ready. If the scum be put on a sieve over a basin, what sugar runs from it can be boiled up again and strained.

TIME.-20 minutes for the sugar to dissolve, 5 minutes to boil.