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the vessels must, be of porcelain, granite, tin or finer metals, as copper or
brass. If vessels of the last named metals are used, they must be kept shining
by scouring. For stirring use wooden spoons rather than such of tin or silver.
Jellies are best, kept in glass jars covered with white paper, coated with
whites of eggs on the inside.
Red currant jelly.
As soon as the berries are picked and cleaned, boil then with some water and
after that strain them through a cloth. Then weigh them and add their weight in
sugar; put them for the second time over the fire and let them boil until as
thick as jelly, then pour in glass jars for preservation. If you desire
strawberry raspberry flavor, put some such berries in while boiling.
Yellow jelly.
Take some wine jelly (quantity according to taste) and let it cool, but not
enough to become stiff, Pour it into a deep
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