SC - Sweets to serve with hot drinks

[Stefan li Rous]

Master Cariadoc said:
> It's missing one step:
> 
> The Recipe for Sesame Candy
> 
> The recipe for sesame candy. Put white pure honey near a moderate 
> fire in a tinned [pan] and stir it unceasingly with a spatula. Place 
> it alternately near the fire and away from the fire, and while it is 
> being stirred more extensively, repeatedly put it near and away from 
> the fire, stirring it without interruption until it becomes thick and 
> viscous. 

Do any of you candy makers have any idea why this recipe calls for this
to be put alternatively near the fire and away from it? What does this
do that putting it in a spot between the two and just leaving it there
would do? I'm assuming you are stirring continuously in either case.

While it could be to keep the cook from getting bored while continuously
stirring this pot for a long time, I doubt that is the reason. :-)

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