American Medium Mrs. F.L. Gillette

To Clean Currants

Original Recipe

Put them in a sieve or colander and sprinkle them thickly with flour; rub them well until they are separated, and the flour, grit and fine stems have passed through the strainer. Place the strainer and currants in a pan of water and wash thoroughly; then lift the strainer and currants together, and change the water until it is clear. Dry the currants between clean towels. It hardens them to dry in an oven.

Ingredients

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  • 1 sieve or colander and sprinkle them thickly with flour
  • 1 pan of water and wash thoroughly

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Put them in a sieve or colander and sprinkle them thickly with flour; rub them well until they are separated, and the flour, grit and fine stems have passed through the strainer.

  2. 2

    Place the strainer and currants in a pan of water and wash thoroughly; then lift the strainer and currants together, and change the water until it is clear.

  3. 3

    Dry the currants between clean towels.

  4. 4

    It hardens them to dry in an oven.

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