Subject: Re: SC - Need help redacting candy recipe

[Bernadette Crumb]

>
> >And while I think of it, does anyone know what "cook them in an oven
> >with a basin" means exactly? <snip>
>
>I think it may mean cooking them in an oven with a pan of water, to prevent
>drying out, as someone already suggested.
>

but don't humidity and candy usually not mix?  The sugar won't behave 
properly with lots of humidity, it won't set up.   I vote for a basin laid 
over them to prevent browning, even though holding in that bit of humidity 
might change the overall texture.

Bonne

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