[Sca-cooks] an interesting semi-disaster

[Robert Downie]

"Laura C. Minnick" wrote:

> Problem is, thinking that this was going to be like regular sekanjabin
> syrup, I put it into a nifty bottle- one of those bottles that the
> pomegranate juice comes in- the one that's shaped like Mae West. :-) I'd
> kind of like to use the bottle again, for a batch of sekanjabin that
> doesn't turn into candy. But how to soften it up? I'd put it in the
> microwave, but I'm afraid that would only solidify it. Then I would have
> sekanjabin Jolly Ranchers!
>

I've found hot water dissolves most hard sugar candies (probably softer one
too).  Maybe try pouring hot tap water into whatever space you have it the top
of the bottle, wait a few minutes, then try scooping a little bit out with a
butterknife.  Repeat until it's all gone - this should get easier as the ratio
of water to sycanjabin goo increases :-)

Faerisa