Ginger Squares

1. 30 g (1 oz) powdered gelatine.                                            6. 125 g (4 oz) chopped crystallized
2. 320 ml (2 gills) cold water.                                                      ginger.                      
3. 440 g (14 oz) castor sugar.                                                 7. 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
4. 240 ml (1 1/2 gills) boiling water.                                        8. Icing sugar.
5. Cornflour.


    Soak the gelatine in the cold water. Boil the sugar and boiling water together for 10 minutes. Add the gelatine and boil for 15 minutes. Add the lemon juice and ginger, cool and then pour into a damp tin. Stand for 24 hours. Cut into neat squares and allow to stand for a few hours. Toss in equal quantities of icing sugar and cornflour.