Berry Preserves
Ingredients
Directions
Wash the berries and place them in a pot.
Add sugar and enough water to cover the berries.
Simmer for 10 to 12 minutes.
Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl or wide-mouthed crock.
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
- Berries
- Supply the fruit flavor, color and body that make up the preserves.
- Sugar
- Adds sweetness and, as it dissolves and cooks down, helps thicken the preserves.
The step that matters
Simmering. Simmer long enough for the sugar to dissolve and the fruit to soften and thicken the mixture. Too little time leaves the preserves runny, while too long a boil can scorch the sugar and darken the flavor.
“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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