Spiced Fruits

Ingredients

• 6 lbs. fruit
• 1 pint vinegar
• 3 lbs. sugar
• 1 lemon rind
• 6 to 10 tablespoons mixed spices

Method

1. 1

   Remove seed, cores and cut fruit into desirable sizes.

2. 2

   Make a syrup of the vinegar and sugar, tie the spices in a small piece of cheesecloth, and add them to the syrup.

3. 3

   When the mixture begins to simmer add the fruit and lemon rind and bring to a boil.

4. 4

   Cook quickly and allow to stand overnight.

5. 5

   The next morning boil down until it is about like jam.

6. 6

   Pack into jars and seal while hot.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Anson County cook book (1928) by First Baptist Church (Wadesboro, N.C.), page 55. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

SPICKD FRUITS. Usually made of grapes, apples, plums, pears, and peaches. A standard recipe for any of these is as follows: 6 lbs. fruit , 1 pint vinegar 3 lbs. sugar 1 lemon rind 6 to 10 tablespoons mixed spices

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