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- verb Present participle of
candy .
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Examples
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A bare-armed man was manipulating the taffy over a hook, pulling a great white mass to the desired stage of "candying," but Penrod did not pause to watch the operation; in fact, he averted his eyes (which were slightly glazed) in passing.
Penrod 1914
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A bare-armed man was manipulating the taffy over a hook, pulling a great white mass to the desired stage of "candying," but Penrod did not pause to watch the operation; in fact, he averted his eyes (which were slightly glazed) in passing.
Penrod Booth Tarkington 1907
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I'm trying a new Cthulhufruit recipe, involving taking the extra sugar syrup left over from candying a batch and making glass candy out of it.
"You will choke, choke on the air you try to breathe..." greygirlbeast 2010
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Absolutely true that candying citrus peels and other fruits and vegetables goes very much back in time, and it is mentioned in many very old books.
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I had to scrape the pith completely before candying.
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So, if you have had any luck candying grapefruit peels, tell me your secrets, will you?
smitten kitchen | candied grapefruit peels | print template 2008
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Boiled eggs in the lemon curd, bits of my pan in the icing…it was for my bf & it was our anniversary, so I figured I better make up for the awful cake by candying his absolutely favorite fruit!
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So, if you have had any luck candying grapefruit peels, tell me your secrets, will you?
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I foresee candying many more nuts in my future…thanks again.
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Kumquats have an intense orange flavor that makes them perfect for candying, marmalade, compotes, glazes and sauces.
Sugar High Fridays 2005
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