Add 1 / 2 cup lard to a wok or frying pan. Add 2 / 3 lb. coarse white sugar and 3 tablespoons water. Stir and cook over low heat until the sugar is thoroughly dissolved and caramel-colored.
(3) 炒鍋中加豬油半碗、粗砂糖八兩、清水三大匙，用小火煎煮，待糖溶解後（呈咖啡色），把壓去水分的豆沙改用中火並不停攪拌，直到水分蒸發呈半乾狀即成。