843. Quince Jam Purée

The Modern Housewife · Soyer, Alexis · 1849
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The Modern Housewife
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Instructions (10)
  1. Procure a sieve of fine ripe quinces, which peel and cut in four, taking out the cores.
  2. Place them in a large preserving-pan and cover with cold water.
  3. Set upon the fire, and when boiling and tender to the touch, place them in a large sieve to drain one hour.
  4. Pass them through a tammy.
  5. Have ready a corresponding weight of sugar boiled to the sixth degree (No. 831) in the preserving-pan.
  6. Add the purée of quinces to the sugar.
  7. Keep stirring over the fire till forming thin sheets.
  8. Drop a little upon the cover of a stewpan; if it sets quickly take it from the fire.
  9. Put it in small jars, and let remain a day until quite cold.
  10. Tie them down, and put by until wanted.
Original Text · last edited 12 days ago
843. Quince Jam Purée.—Procure a sieve of fine ripe quinces, which peel and cut in four, taking out the cores, place them in a large preserving-pan and cover with cold water; set upon the fire, and when boiling and tender to the touch, place them in a large sieve to drain one hour, pass them through a tammy, then have ready a corresponding weight of sugar boiled to the sixth degree (No. 831) in the preserving-pan, to which add the purée of quinces, keep stirring over the fire till forming thin sheets, drop a little upon the cover of a stewpan, if it sets quickly take it from the fire, put it in small jars, and let remain a day until quite cold, when tie them down, and put by until wanted.
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