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Red plums preserved in alcohol.
For 5 pounds plums take 4 pounds powdered sugar. Put the plums in alternate
layers with the sugar in a stone jar, which cover with the bladder of an ox or
something similar and put a plate on the top. Place the jar in a deep iron or
stone pan and pour in water to the height of the plums. Put the pan over the
fire and boil for 5 hours. Then, take upp the jar and pour over the plums fine,
strong alcohol; then cover the jar and let it remain in the water until it has
cooled. The plums are now ready for preservation.
Preserved orange peelings.
Cut the oranges in two lengthwise and remove all the meat and also some of the
white rinds. Put the halves i fresh water for 24 hours, changing the water four
times. Then boil in fresh water until soft, when put them on a clean cloth to
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