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Caramel or Burnt Sugar

From Original White House Cookbook, 1887

Serves 1

For coloring soups, sauces or gravies.

Presented as published in 1887. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition per serving

774Calories
0 gProtein
200 gCarbs
1 gFat
Full nutrition (33 nutrients)
Calories774 kcal
Protein0 g
Carbohydrates200 g
Fiber0 g
Sugars201 g
Total Fat0.6 g
Saturated Fat0 g
Monounsaturated Fat0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium5.9 mg
Potassium5.3 mg
Calcium5.9 mg
Iron0.1 mg
Magnesium1.9 mg
Phosphorus0 mg
Zinc0 mg
Copper0 mg
Manganese0 mg
Vitamin D0 mcg
Vitamin C0 mg
Vitamin A0 mcg
Vitamin E0 mg
Vitamin K0 mcg
Vitamin B60 mg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg
Niacin (B3)0 mg
Folate0 mcg
Choline0 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Water128 g

As published

This recipe was extracted from Original White House Cookbook (1887) by Hugo Ziemann, F. L. Gillette, Hugo Zimmerman, mrs gillette, page 286. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

CARAMEL OR BURNT SUGAR. Put one cupful of sugar and two teaspoonfuls of water in a saucepan on the fire ; stir constantly until it is quite a dark color, then add a half cupful of water and a pinch of salt

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