[Sca-cooks] Once again venturing blindly so I need help.

[kattratt]

Hi All,
Just need a few tidbits of advice...
First off I am using the "Stained Glass Candy"  Recipe from the Boke of
Gode Cookery Website.
Now my first question is more of a confirmation than a question.
 Instead of the nice clear color I was getting early on, my final
product turned a lovely shade of amber.  I assume that this means that I
burned the sugar in trying to get it to hot to quick  Not a problem I
just know that next time I can't rush it and try and get it to 310
degrees by turning up the heat.... That is a correct assumption right?

Now this is most important... How do I get the residual leftover candy
off of the pan?  I mean Geez this stuff solidifies in like 2 minutes!!!!
 I now have pan candy.

But of course there is another question...
Ok How solid is that 310 degrees? I ask this because I had some pretty
candy at about 250 degrees and it was solidifiing rather well in cold
water.  So rather than running the risk of burning it would it be better
to go with the lower temp?
Thanks for any help.
And Yes Olwen I am photo documenting this...
;)
Nichola