Another Way to Preserve Oranges Whole

Ingredients

• six oranges
• 4J lbs. loaf sugar
• 3 pints of water

Method

1. 1

   Cut the rind in strips, taking care not to cut too deep.

2. 2

   Put oranges in cold water for two days, changing the water twice a day.

3. 3

   Boil them in plenty of water until tender, about 2 hours.

4. 4

   Drain off water and boil them in the syrup for half an hour.

5. 5

   Let them stand a week, and boil again for half an hour or less if the syrup is a good colour.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The Samaritan cookery book (1903) by E. P. Watson, page 75. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

ANOTHER WAY TO PRESERVE ORANGES WHOLE. Cut the rind in strips, cutting narrow strips out, taking care not to cut too deep, as the whites should be well cut into only not through to the juice. Thick skinned oranges are best. Put oranges in cold water for two days, changing the water twice a day, then boil them in plenty of water, changing it several times until tender, say 2 hours or so. Drain off water and boil them in the syrup for half an hour. Let them stand a week, and boil again for half an hour or even less if the syrup is a good colour and not very watery. Syrup. — 4J lbs. loaf sugar, 3 pints of water to each six oranges

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