How to Make Candy

AnonymousProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.7

Word count: 164K words
Chapters: 17

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.How to Make Candy by AnonymousAuthor: Anonymous,Language: English, Class: TX: Technology: Home economics, Release Date: Feb 16, 2017

Editor's review

This is an anonymously written guide to candy making, classified under home economics and technology. Its value lies in preserving the household sugar craft of a particular period: recipes, procedures, utensils, and judgments of heat are all described concretely, allowing readers to see how sugar was turned into various sweets in kitchens of the time. The book consists mainly of operating instructions in direct language and does not rely on specialized equipment. It serves as corroborating material for the history of food and home economics, and is also suitable for hands-on practitioners to try step by step. One caveat: old-style recipes differ considerably from modern cookbooks in measures, temperatures, and ingredient descriptions, so readers should judge feasibility in light of modern food-safety knowledge and not follow them wholesale. Treating it as both a workable and a researchable text yields more than using it simply as a cookbook.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in modern household food and home-economics history
Cooking enthusiasts who enjoy trying old-style recipes hands-on
Food-culture researchers studying the evolution of candy-making techniques
Content creators collecting historical recipes as writing material

Not a good fit for

Baking beginners who need modern precise measures and standardized recipes
Readers seeking nutrition or healthy-eating guidance

Reading tips

Read through the procedure descriptions first, then pick one or two recipes to try, noting differences from the original.
While reading, compare with modern cooking measures and convert old-style expressions into workable quantities.
Use food-safety common sense to judge ingredients and heat; when in doubt, better not to make it.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Can the recipes in this book be followed directly?

They can be used for reference, but should not be copied wholesale. Old-style recipes differ from modern practice in measures, temperatures, and ingredient names; convert them and confirm ingredient safety before trying, and correct the steps with modern recipes if necessary.

What kind of book is this?

It is a candy-making guide in the home-economics and technology category, consisting mainly of operating instructions and also possessing the documentary value of a historical recipe book; it can be used for hands-on practice or read as material for food history.

Can someone without cooking basics read this book?

They can read it, but hands-on practice will be difficult. The steps are rather brief and lack the detailed guidance of modern recipes; readers are advised to have basic kitchen experience before attempting the recipes.

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Anonymous Author

Anonymous is a collective designation used in English-language publishing for works whose authorship is unknown or unsigned, rather than the real name of a single author. The 716 titles attributed to this name include the Gospel of John, Psalms, Romans, Luke, Philippians, and 1 Corinthians from the World English Bible, as well as the Gospel of John and Psalms from the King James Version. Such texts are mainly religious classics and ancient folk traditions that were copied, translated, and compiled over long periods, making their original authors difficult to trace; they therefore circulated anonymously. Public information is limited, and neither nationality nor dates of birth and death can be confirmed. The significance of anonymity lies in focusing attention on the works themselves rather than on authorial identity, and in reminding readers of the collective and variable nature of texts in transmission.