To dry Cherries; the best way.

New system of domestic cookery, forme... · Rundell, Maria Eliza Ketelby · 1806
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New system of domestic cookery, formed upon principles of economy, and adapted to the use of private families
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Instructions (9)
  1. Put the fruit into the preserving-pan with very little water, both made scalding hot.
  2. Take the fruit immediately out and dry them.
  3. Put them into the pan again, strewing the sugar between each layer of cherries.
  4. Let it stand to melt, then set the pan on the fire, and make it scalding hot as before.
  5. Take it off, and repeat this thrice with the sugar.
  6. Drain them from the syrup, and lay them singly to dry on dishes, in the sun or on a stove.
  7. When dry, put them into a sieve, dip it into a pan of cold water, and draw it instantly out again, and pour them on a fine soft cloth.
  8. Dry them, and set them once more in the hot sun, or on a stove.
  9. Keep them in a box, with layers of white paper, in a dry place.
Original Text
To dry Cherries; the best way. To every five pounds of cherries stoned, weigh one of sugar doubly refined. Put the fruit into the preservingpan with very little water, both made 200scalding hot; take the fruit immediately out and dry them, put them into the pan again, strewing the sugar between each layer of cherries; let it stand to melt, then set the pan on the fire, and make it scalding hot as before; take it off, and repeat this thrice with the sugar. Drain them from the syrup, and lay them singly to dry on dishes, in the sun or on a stove. When dry, put them into a sieve, dip it into a pan of cold water, and draw it instantly out again, and pour them on a fine soft cloth; dry them, and set them once more in the hot sun, or on a stove. Keep them in a box, with layers of white paper, in a dry place. This way is the best to give plumpness to the fruit, as well as colour and flavour. Observe. When any sweetmeats are directed to be dried in the sun or in a stove, it will be best in private families, where there is not a regular stove for the purpose, to place them in the sun on flag stones, which reflect the heat, and place a garden glass over them to keep insects off: or if put in an oven, to take care not to let it be too warm, and watch that they do properly and slowly.
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