Click "free sample" to read the whole book no need to purchase. Queens Delight / The Art of Preserving, Conserving, and Candying. As also, A right / Knowledge of making Perfumes, and Distilling the most Excellent / Waters., A The Art of Preserving, Conserving, and Candying. As also, A right / Knowledge of making Perfumes, and Distilling the most Excellent / Waters. Take the Plums, and cut the stalk off; and wipe them then take the just weight of them in Sugar; then put them in a skillet of water; and let them stand in and scald; being close covered till they are tender; they must not seeth; when they are soft lay them in a Dish; and cover them with a cloth; and stew some of the Sugar in the glass bottom; and put in the Plums; strewing the sugar over till all be in; then let them stand all night; the next day put them in a pan; and let them boil a pace; keeping them clean scummed; & when your Plums look clear; your syrup will gelly; and they are enough