Max Miller of Tasting History prepared Victorian sugar plums, a candied confection that does not contain any plums whatsoever. He faithfully followed directions from a 1865 recipe, although he ...

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Place the sugar and eggs in the warmed bowl and whisk ... Peel the paper cases off the cakes when cooled. For the plums, marinade the chopped plums in the orange liqueur in a small bowl.

this recipe uses a two-stage method – the softened plums will absorb the sugar as they rest in the syrup and this will stop them rising to the top of the jar. Put the plums, lemon juice and ...

Kerala Plum Cake is a traditional Indian Christmas delicacy, rich with spices, soaked dry fruits, and caramelized sugar. The recipe involves soaking fruits, making caramel, preparing the batter ...