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  • verb Present participle of candy.

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Examples

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

    Candied Orange Peel « Baking History 2007

  • I had to scrape the pith completely before candying.

    candied grapefruit peels | smitten kitchen 2008

  • So, if you have had any luck candying grapefruit peels, tell me your secrets, will you?

    smitten kitchen | candied grapefruit peels | print template 2008

  • 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!

    candied grapefruit peels | smitten kitchen 2008

  • So, if you have had any luck candying grapefruit peels, tell me your secrets, will you?

    candied grapefruit peels | smitten kitchen 2008

  • I foresee candying many more nuts in my future…thanks again.

    sweet and spicy candied pecans | smitten kitchen 2007

  • 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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