Why it works: Syrup and sugar match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 6% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 5,842 recipes. Both carry ethanol, which smells alcoholic, ethereal. The science ↓
Canning Fruits
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare your fruits by washing and cutting them as needed.
Make a syrup by dissolving sugar in water.
Fill the canning jars with fruits and pour syrup until overflowing.
Remove air bubbles using a knife or a round wooden stick.
Wipe the rims of the jars with a cloth dampened in hot water.
Screw the lids on tightly by hand, then use a can-tightener for a secure seal.
Ensure the rubber ring is even around the lid to prevent air from entering.
Place the jars in a cool area away from drafts to cool down.
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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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Syrup + sugartop 6% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together5,842 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
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