What are Preserves Recipe ingredients

To prepare this What are Preserves Recipe, first preserve is the term applied to a method of preserving with sugar whole fruit or pieces of fruit cut in uniform size by making first a syrup with the sugar and water and then cooking the fruit in the syrup until it is saturated.

Practically any fruits, berries and sometimes vegetables can be preserved with this general recipe:

1 pound fruit, washed, picked, or peeled, whole or cut

3/4 cup sugar

1 cup water

To make good preserves is not a difficult task.

The equipment necessary to make preserves consists of:

1. Scales and Weights.

2. Kettles.

3. Skimmers.

4. Sugar.

5. Heat.

6. Wash Boiler.

7. Jars.

1. Scales. Ordinary scale and weights.

2. Kettles. Large ordinary kitchen kettles are used. Never use metal kettles (with exception of copper) in making preserver.

3. Skimmers. Ordinary skimmers will answer all purposes required for the preserves. They are used to prevent the fruit from floating on the surface and also to remove the fruit from the syrup before placing it in the jars.

4. Sugar. Any sugar of good quality can be used, except brown or maple sugar.

5. Heat. Any heat produced by a cooking stove will be good in making preserves. Do not make preserves in the open air.

6. Wash Boiler. An ordinary sized wash boiler for sterilization of the jars is required. A wooden rack placed at the bottom of the wash boiler is necessary in the sterilization of the jars and their contents.

7. Jars. The most convenient jars used in making preserves are known as preserving jars. They are glass jars with tops, rubber rings or metal clamps. The preserving jars are safer than other jars, because they are practically air tight.