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Raspberries

A method for preserving raspberries in syrup by canning.

From an old cookbook · modernised transcription
From a historical cookbook (Internet Archive) · 2 ingredients
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Raspberries

Ingredients

Directions

Prepare

  1. Prepare a syrup of the right density using sugar and water.

  2. Place raspberries in a can, ensuring they are kept separate by variety.

Fill and seal

  1. Pour the syrup over the raspberries, filling the can.

  2. Seal the can tightly.

Process

  1. Process the can in boiling water for 12 minutes at 212°F (100°C).

Recipe from a historical cookbook (Internet Archive).

Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.

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What each ingredient does

Raspberries
Provide the fruit, flavour and main texture of the preserve.
Sugar
Sweetens the syrup and helps preserve the fruit's flavour and shape.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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