Strawberry Preserve.
Take 3 pounds of large fair strawberries, free from steams or hulls, 4 pound sugar,1 pound raisins, place these in an earthen pot, first a sprinkle of sugar, then a laying of strawberries, another of raisins, and so alternately till the whole are placed in the pot, set it away in a cool place; if the weather should be very warm, frequently sprinkle sugar upon them, by which they will be preserved fresh and good.
Apple Preserve.
Take half a peck of large russet sweeting otherwise a fair sweet apple, pare and core them; take 2 quarts of soft grapes, boil them in 1 pint water till soft, squeeze out the juice, and to this the juice of one quart currants well squeezed; to this aft 3 pound sugar, also 4 whites of eggs, and the shells beat fine, scald and scum clean, then add one pint brandy, strain it thro' a piece of flannel, then add the apples, and one fresh orange cut fine; boil gently half an hour over a moderate fire, put them in a stone or earthen had, set in a cool place, and keep for use.
Damson Preserve.
Take 4 pound of sugar and 1 quart of water, boil and scum clean, then run thro' a jelly bag, to which add one fresh orange cut fine, and half pint of brandy; to this syrup put the damsons, let them o over a gentle fire 15 minutes; put away for use.
Cherries and Grapes may be prepared in the same way.
Peach Preserve.
Take half a peck of clingstone peaches, wipe them with a flannel cloth, put them into an earthen pit sufficient to contain them, fill it up with brandy, let them stand two days covered, then pour off the brandy, to which add half a pint of them same liquor and four pound sugar; cut two oranges very fine, which add to the syrup, and when boiling hot pour over peaches: the next day set them into a hot oven, let them stand near half and hour, then set them away in a cool place. If the weather should be warm, the strip must be scaled again in six or eight days, adding thereto another half pint brandy and one pound sugar, pouring it boiling hot upon the peaches, then set them again in a cool place: This method of procedure will give them a more fresh and agreeable flavor, than any mode yet discovered.
Pears, taking out the seeds, may be preserved in the same manner.
American Cookery
Amelia Simmons
1796
Albany
New York
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