To Can Strawberries, Cherries or Raspberries
Ingredients
Directions
The book says “a hot oven”. The 400°F (200°C) in the steps is the modern equivalent, not the book's own figure.
Combine the fruit, sugar, and water in a granite or porcelain pan with a tight cover.
Cook in a hot oven at 400°F (200°C) for 20 minutes without uncovering. The fruit will not shrink or change color.
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
- Fruit
- Provides the main body, flavor, and color of the finished canned product.
- Sugar
- Adds sweetness and helps preserve the fruit's flavor and texture.
The step that matters
Keeping the pan covered in the oven. Uncovering releases steam and heat, which can change the fruit's texture and color and slow even cooking. Keeping the tight cover on holds moisture and heat steadily around the fruit, so it cooks gently in its own juices.
“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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