American Medium Mrs. F.L. Gillette

To Can Quinces

Original Recipe

Cut the quinces into thin slices like apples for pies. To one quart jarful of quince, take a coffeesaucer and a half of sugar and a coffeecupful of water; put the sugar and water on the fire, and when boiling put in the quinces; have ready the jars with their fastenings, stand the jars in a pan of boiling water on the stove, and when the quince is clear and tender put rapidly into the jars, fruit and syrup together. The jars must be filled so that the syrup overflows, and fastened up tight as quickly as possible.

Ingredients

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  • 1 quart jarful of quince
  • 1 coffeesaucer and a half of sugar and a coffeecupful of water
  • 1 pan of boiling water on the stove

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut the quinces into thin slices like apples for pies.

  2. 2

    To one quart jarful of quince, take a coffeesaucer and a half of sugar and a coffeecupful of water; put the sugar and water on the fire, and when boiling put in the quinces; have ready the jars with their fastenings, stand the jars in a pan of boiling water on the stove, and when the quince is clear and tender put rapidly into the jars, fruit and syrup together.

  3. 3

    The jars must be filled so that the syrup overflows, and fastened up tight as quickly as possible.

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