Quickest way to dissolve sugar

[Monsieur Abeille]

Re the fondant - is there a problem with that if water is scarce (Lincs today officially in drought)

 

[Glyn]

I find the 'shaking a bottle' method to be quicker than the 'stirring in a pan' method, but i tend to only make small amounts at a time.

I do get some funny looks in the work kitchen though - it looks like I'm making the worlds worst cocktail in a recycled pop/milk bottle.

 

[Bucks_Boy]

Dont mess about
20lt Tea Urn - cheap from Booker
Fill partially water and turn on
When boiling, turn off and stir with long wooden handled spoon adding required amount of sugar as you go.
5 minutes later open tap to drain into 20 lt container ( food grade plastic) pre-primed with thymol.
As still warm, repeat for 2nd container but whole thing warms up in half the time.

I know the right amount of water to start with for 1:1 and 2:1 syrup so only have to make some 2 or 3 times a year, usually on a cold and miserable evening. Standing the containers out in the garage cools them quickly as well.