{"id":7771,"slug":"white-fondant","title":"WHITE FONDANT","description":"From The International Jewish Cook Book by Florence Kreisler Greenbaum.","ingredients_raw":["two and one-half cups of granulated sugar","three-fourths cup of hot water","one-half saltspoon of tartar","melted chocolate (for dipping, optional)","a small piece of wax or paraffine (for dipping, optional)"],"ingredients_norm":["and half cups of granulated sugar","fourths cup of hot water","tartar","chocolate","wax or paraffine"],"steps":["Put two and one-half cups of granulated sugar in a saucepan, add three-fourths cup of hot water and one-half saltspoon of tartar.","Stir until sugar is dissolved, but no longer.","Boil without stirring until, when tried in cold water, it will form a soft ball.","Wash down the edges of the pan with the finger first dipped in cold water, as the sugar boils up.","Pour slowly on greased pan or marble slab.","Cool slightly; beat with a wooden spoon until white and creamy.","As soon as large lumps appear, it should be kneaded with the hands until smooth.","Place in bowl and cover with waxed paper, let it stand overnight in a cool place.","If covered and kept in a cool place this will keep for days.","Form into bonbons, color and flavor any desired way; dip in melted chocolate, to which has been added a small piece of wax or paraffine."],"categories":[],"prep_time_minutes":null,"cook_time_minutes":null,"total_time_minutes":null,"servings":null,"yield_text":null,"difficulty":null,"source_name":"gutenberg","source_url":"https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12350","source_ref":"pg:12350:w93:10","authors_url":null,"license":"Public domain (US)","license_url":null,"extraction_confidence":0.95,"content_hash":"34543704df4f9a8459e9673617484772ae2167c3beb1cc77ed5c4cac72d11c41","created_at":"2026-08-02T17:05:10Z","updated_at":"2026-08-02T17:11:32Z","notice":"Historical recipe, reproduced as published: it may reflect its era's ingredients, language, and food-safety practices. Apply modern judgment on cooking temperatures and preservation.","url":"https://recipecontextprotocol.com/recipes/white-fondant"}