Citron Preserves

Ingredients

• 2 measures of citron, heaped up
• 1 even measure of sugar
• 1 quart water
• 1 lemon, very thin

Method

1. 1

   Peel the citron, cut out seed portion and cut into small pieces.

2. 2

   Put the fruit in jar and pour sugar on top.

3. 3

   Let it stand overnight.

4. 4

   Next morning, pour into preserving kettle, add water; cook until clear.

5. 5

   Just before removing from fire, slice lemon into it.

6. 6

   Let cool, and can.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The Edwardsville cook book (1906), page 54. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

CITRON PRESERVES. Mrs. Elizabeth Friday. Peel the citron, cut out seed portion and cut into small pieces. To 2 measures of citron, heaped up, i even measure of sugar. Put the fruit in jar or other vessel and pour sugar on top. Let it stand overnight. Next morning pour into preserving kettle, add i quart water; cook until clear. Just before removing from the fire, slice into it i lemon, very thin

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