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Offline pearlady

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Boiled Sugar
« on: October 22, 2007, 03:44:02 PM »
I have about 25# of sugar that has been boiled in water too long and is now a pile of goop about the consistency of unbeaten, uncooked egg whites, or worse.  I realize that this is a chemical reaction, but my question is, is there a way to return it to a liquid state?  Is there any hope for it other than 25# of rock candy? 
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Re: Boiled Sugar
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2007, 08:25:44 PM »
You probably made caramel. You probably can't return it to a liquid state.
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Re: Boiled Sugar
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2007, 08:46:31 PM »
25 pounds of taffy sure would be nice.
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Re: Boiled Sugar
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2007, 08:32:20 PM »
What is 25# mean? Google search didn't come up with anything
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Re: Boiled Sugar
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2007, 08:39:28 PM »
Quote from: phillyj on November 10, 2007, 08:32:20 PM
What is 25# mean? Google search didn't come up with anything

25 lbs
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