Presented as published in 1902. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
Acid Drops
From Consult me, 1902
Serves 2
Can be adjusted for taste.
A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record
Ingredients
- 1 lb. of sugar
- a cupful of water
- lemon juice, or citric acid, or tartaric acid
- A little dissolved gum Arabic
Method
Boil sugar in water over a slow fire for half an hour until half candied.
Add lemon juice or citric/tartaric acid to taste.
Adding gum Arabic will make them harder and more wholesome.
As published
This recipe was extracted from Consult me (1902) by Robert Kemp Philp, page 6. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
ACID DROPS. — Boil i lb. of sugar in a cupful of water over a slow Are for half an hour, till half candied ; then add lemon juice, or citric acid, or tartaric acid, according to taste. A little dissolved gum Arabic
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