Subject: Orange Drops
From: Unicorn (unicorn@indenial.com)
Date: Tue Oct 22 2002 - 06:12:07 EDT
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FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks to reader Sylvia Richardson for this one:
A famous art collector is walking through the city when he notices a
mangy cat lapping milk from a saucer in the doorway of a store and he
does a double take. He knows that the saucer is extremely old and
very valuable, so he walks casually into the store and offers to buy
the cat for two dollars. The store owner replies, "I'm sorry, but the
cat isn't for sale.
The collector says, "Please, I need a hungry cat around the house to
catch mice. I'll pay you twenty dollars for that cat."
And the owner says "Sold," and hands over the cat.
The collector continues, "Hey, for the twenty bucks I wonder if you
could throw in that old saucer. The cat's used to it and it'll save
me from having to get a dish."
And the owner says, "Sorry buddy, but that's my lucky saucer. So far
this week I've sold sixty-eight cats."
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TODAY'S RECIPE
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Here's an easy to make candy with the flavor and aroma of fresh
oranges:
Orange Drops
1 cup (250 ml) evaporated milk
1 cup (250 ml) plus 2 cups (500 ml) sugar
1/4 cup (60 ml) orange juice
Grated rind of 2 oranges
1 cup (250 ml) chopped almonds, walnuts, or pecans
Heat the evaporated milk in a small saucepan over low heat or in the
microwave - do not boil. Melt 1 cup (250 ml) sugar in a small
saucepan over moderate heat until it is a rich brown*. Stir the
orange juice into the hot milk and stir this mixture into the browned
sugar. Stir in the remaining sugar until dissolved and boil covered
for 3 to 4 minutes, until the steam washes the sugar crystals off the
sides of the pan. Cook uncovered over low heat, without stirring,
until the mixture reaches the soft-ball stage* (234F, 112C). Stir in
the orange rind and allow to cool to room temperature. Beat the
mixture until creamy and stir in the chopped nuts. Drop by spoonfuls
onto aluminum foil and allow to set. Makes about 2 pounds (1 Kg).
* For more information see:
http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/candy/sugar-stages.html
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