Black or Red Currant Jam
A classic jam recipe using currants and sugar.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Currants
- 3/4 pound Granulated Sugar
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This classic Currant Jelly recipe from 1900 offers a taste of traditional preserving techniques, creating a sweet and tangy jelly perfect for spreading on toast or pairing with cheese. The recipe uses simple ingredients like currants and sugar, resulting in a vibrant and flavorful jelly. The process involves mashing the currants, simmering them, and straining the juice to achieve the perfect texture.
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A recipe for preserving currants by making a syrup and boiling the fruit until thickened.
Instructions
- 1Gather currants on a fine day and pick them from their stalks. This will take about 10 minutes.
- 2Place the prepared currants and sugar (broken into small pieces) into a preserving pan. This should take about 5 minutes.
- 3Bring the mixture gradually to a boil, then let it simmer for 30 minutes, removing any scum that rises to the surface. Stir the jam constantly to prevent sticking.
- 4Once the jam is done, put it into sterilized pots. Cover the jam with brandy paper or paper steeped in starch, and tie them down closely.
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