Shops Do Their Work in Sugar, Chocolate and Fat 



Above: An artist smoothing out 

 the imperfections in a number of 

 sugar statuettes that have just 

 been cast. When polished and 

 varnished the sugar figures can 

 not be told from marble figures. 

 In special designs the sugar 

 must be extremely fine grained 

 to permit of delicate carvings 



Fat mixed with tallow is run through a grinder to 

 soften it. When in a plastic form it can be kneaded 

 like dough. To prevent it from becoming rancid, 

 citric acid is added to the mixture before molding 



An automobile made of 

 nuts and sugar — a good 

 example of the confec- 

 tioner's art. At the pres- 

 ent time Paris bakers and 

 confectioners are making 

 their choicest sweets in the 

 shape of fortresses, cannons, 

 and armored automobiles 



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