Pick the Leaves off the Violets, then boil some of the finest Loaf-sugar till it blows very strong, which pour into your Candying-Pan, being made of Tin, in the Form of a Dripping-Pan, about three Inches deep; then strew the Leaves of the Flowers as thick on the Top as you can; then put it into a hot Stove for eight or ten Days; when you see it is hard candied, break a Hole in one Corner of it, and drain all the Syrup that will run from it, then break it out, and lay it on Heaps on Plates to dry in the Stove.
To candy Violets whole.
Take the double Violets, and pick off the green Stalk, then boil some Sugar till it blows very strong; throw in the Violets, and boil it till it blows again, then with a Spoon rub the Sugar against the Side of the Pan till white, then stir all till the Sugar leaves them; then sift them and dry them.
Note, Junquils are done the same Way.
To preserve Angelico in Knots.
Take young and thick Stalks of Angelico, cut them into Lengths of about a Quarter of a Yard, then scald them; next put them into cold Water, then strip off the Skins, and cut them into narrow Slips; then lay them on your preserving Pan, then put to them a thin Sugar, that is, to one Part Sugar as clarified, and one Part Water; then set it over the Fire and let it boil, and set it by till next Day, then turn it in the Pan, and give it another Boil; the Day after drain it and boil the Sugar till it is a little smooth, then pour it on your Angelico, and if it be a good Green boil it no more, if not, heat it again; the Day following boil the Sugar till it is very smooth, and pour it upon your Angelico; the next Day boil your Syrup till it rises to the Top of your Pan, then put your Angelico into your Pan, and pour your Syrup upon it, and keep it for Use.
To dry it out.
Drain what Quantity you will from the Syrup, and boil as much Sugar as will cover it till it blows, put in your Angelico, and give it a Boil till it blows again; when cold, drain it, and tie it in Knots and put it into a warm Stove to dry, first dusting it a little; when dry on one Side turn it, and dry the other, then pack it up.