vegetarianveganpescatariangluten-freedairy-freenut-freeegg-freesoy-freefish-freeshellfish-free
Preserved Cherries
From The encyclopædia of practical cookery, 1890
Serves 6
Keep in a cool, dark place.
Presented as published in 1890. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record
Ingredients
Method
Nutrition per serving
759Calories
2 gProtein
193 gCarbs
1 gFat
Full nutrition (17 nutrients)
Calories759 kcal
Protein1.7 g
Carbohydrates193 g
Sugars190 g
Total Fat0.9 g
Sodium1.7 mg
Potassium387 mg
Calcium22 mg
Iron0.3 mg
Magnesium21 mg
Phosphorus39 mg
Zinc0.1 mg
Copper0.1 mg
Manganese0.1 mg
Vitamin C17 mg
Vitamin B60.1 mg
Water137 g
Estimated from matched ingredients across 6 servings.
As published
This recipe was extracted from The encyclopædia of practical cookery (1890) by Theodore Francis Garrett, page 297. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
Preserved Cherries.— (1) The large, red kind of Cherries usually used for pies and the Morello Cherry make the best preserves. The fruit should be good and sound, and the larger the better. Take the stalks off the Cherries, and stone them, being careful not to bruise them. This done, weigh the Cherries, and allow their own weight of sugar ; shake the sugar over the Cherries and among them, and let them stand all night, in order to allow the sugar to slightly harden the fruit. In the morning put it all into the pre- serving-pan, place on the stove, let it get hot gradually, and boil gently till the Cherries look clear, skimming off the scum as it rises. When the Cherries have become quite clear, remove the pan from the stove, cover it over, and let the preserve cool ; when cold, put it into glass jars, place pieces of white paper dipped in brandy on top, and cover the jars tightly, so as to exclude the air. Keep in a cool, dark place. (2) Take a quantity of good Cherries
Read the full page as publishedCollapse the page
Cook this with the app: pantry check, scaling, and the assistant.