Red Candy Coloring
In ancient times, there were good works, specializing in the production of various colors, especially the color of red sugar. The method is not the same, but they all adhere to ingenuity, in order to seek pure color and high texture.
At the beginning, choose the best cane as the source. This cane needs to be longer than fertile soil, soaking in abundant sunshine, absorbing rich nourishment, and its stems are thick and sweet, so it is the best choice. After cutting the cane, it is quickly transported to the square, and the sugar quality may change for a long time.
In the square, first crush the cane to get the juice. Using a giant tree as a pestle and a stone mortar as a tool, pounding the cane stems, so that the juice can be exhausted. And then put the juice in a large kettle, cook slowly. The master of the fire is the key. If the fire is fierce, the juice will be burnt, and the color will be dark and bitter; if the fire is small, it will take a long time and the color will not be pure. When cooking, the craftsman keeps his eyes on it, stirring it at the right time to make it evenly heated.
When the juice thickens, the color will be light yellow, and all kinds of things will be added to help the color. Or use the powder of the old tile, or add a little charcoal powder, depending on experience. Continue cooking, watching its color change, until it is as red as Zhu Dan, dazzling, this is the first time that the brown sugar has been formed.
However, before it is finished, pour the brown sugar into a fine sieve, filter its impurities, then put it into a small kettle, simmer slowly on a small fire, and add subtle methods to make the color more mellow and the quality So far, the red sugar made is colorful but not vulgar, suitable for all kinds of dyeing things, and is popular with everyone. Its reputation is far-reaching, and there are endless seekers from all over the world. Craftsmen are also good at this skill, passed down from generation to generation, and regarded it as a treasure.
