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Colouring, And Melted Fat

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United Kingdom

Known as a British recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.

Ingredients 2 ingredients

  1. one quart of water
  2. a pound of brown sugar

Cook safely

Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

  • Hot oil. Never put water on an oil fire: turn off the heat and cover the pan with a lid or a damp tea towel. Pat food dry before it goes into hot oil, and lower it in gently, away from you.

Method

  1. Put half a pound of brown sugar into an iron saucepan, and melt it over a moderate fire;
  2. when melted, stir it continually till quite black, then add one quart of water, and it is ready for use.
  3. For melting the fat, put it into a black saucepan, with a little water, and fry it until it becomes a deep yellow colour, stirring it all the time;
  4. have ready a coarse cloth and pan, pour the fat into the cloth, twist round each end tight, and you will obtain all the fat required.
  5. If fat or dripping cannot be obtained to draw down the glaze, use a small quantity of water.

Plating

Cookware for this recipe

  • Frying pan
  • Saucepan
  • Wooden spoon