‘Drain the cucumber, rinse, and toss with vinegar, caster sugar and mint leaves.’
‘Take six fresh eggs, six lemons, half a pound of castor sugar, and half a pint of white rum.’
‘Just halve and stone a few apricots, peaches or plums, and poach in a simmering sugar syrup (eg, 150g caster sugar to 200 ml water or wine) with a split vanilla pod, a bay leaf or a few peppercorns for up to five minutes.’
‘Brush with more of the egg white and sprinkle with an even layer of caster sugar.’
‘‘I then add cream, caster sugar, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, the yolks of eggs and a tablespoon of brandy,’ he continued.’
‘Gently mix the blackberries, raspberries, blueberries and caster sugar and arrange in a buttered one-litre pie or gratin dish.’
‘Beat the 3 egg yolks and caster sugar together until smooth, then whisk in the mascarpone.’
‘If you're going to crystallise the rose petals for the topping, simply paint each one with egg white and dip in caster sugar, coating well.’
‘Place the tarts on a buttered baking sheet then brush with egg white and sprinkle with caster sugar.’
‘Whiz remaining strawberries with caster sugar and liqueur until smooth, and combine with the strawberries, tossing well.’
‘Add the sultanas, candied peel or mostarda, caster sugar and hot water or stock; simmer for 5 min.’
‘Yet we only serve them up once a year on Shrove Tuesday and then massacre them with a squirt from a plastic lemon and tonnes of caster sugar - and we wonder why we're a nation that's always playing catch-up.’
‘Place 600g blackcurrants in a saucepan with a dribble of water to get them started and 50g caster sugar.’
‘Mix the Bramleys, 25g / 1oz caster sugar and the cinnamon together in a bowl.’
‘Bake in the oven at 200C until golden brown and dust with castor sugar.’
Origen
Mid 19th century so named because it was suitable for use in a castor (see castor (sense 2 of the noun)).
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