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Preserving Grapes

From Hilda's diary of a Cape housekeeper, 1902

Use 'Hanepots' for best results.

Presented as published in 1902. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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This recipe was extracted from Hilda's diary of a Cape housekeeper (1902) by Hildagonda J. Duckitt, page 21. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Preserving Grapes. — One can preserve grapes — “Hanepots” are the best kind for it — in the same way, but you must prick each grape with a new steel pin before putting them into the jar ; fill up with boiling syrup

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