The 1918 Fanny Farmer Cookbook

Juice)

pint

6 minutes

0 minutes

Gooseberries

pint

Huckleberries

pint

Pears

pint

Raspberries

pint or quart

6 minutes

Rhubarb

quart

5 minutes

6 minutes

Strawberries

quart

Size of Can. Where time is given for cooking pint jar, add a few minutes for a quart jar.

must be covered with water.

Jars

Variation in Time. The time will vary somewhat, according to the condition of the fruit.

PICKLING

Pickling is preserving in any salt or acid liquor.

Spiced Currants

lbs. currants

tablespoons

cinnamon

lbs. brown

sugar

tablespoons clove

pint vinegar

Pick over currants, wash, drain, and remove stems. Put in a preserving kettle, add sugar,

vinegar, and spices tied in a piece of muslin. Heat to boiling−point, and cook slowly one and

one−half hours. Store in a stone jar and keep in a cool place. Spiced currants are a delicious

accompaniment to cold meat.

Chapter XXXVIII − THE CANNING OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

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