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Eating and Drinking => Cooking, Storing and Preserving => Topic started by: mikeysno3 on September 23, 2010, 21:59

Title: bottled and preserved fruits
Post by: mikeysno3 on September 23, 2010, 21:59

hi can anyone tell me how to preserve and bottle whole fruits?
i remember my great aunt doing this when i stayed on her farm many years ago and we had fruits all year round.
thought i might give it a go if can find info as have lots of pears which i'd like to do.

Title: Re: bottled and preserved fruits
Post by: Dirt Diver on September 24, 2010, 10:35

Hi

I did Pears in Rum yesturday, just peeled them, cooked for just 5 minutes in sugared water, put the Pears in the kilner jar , then keeped boiling until syrup was thicker, put over and sealed when cool. I added Rum but you do not have too.

I hvae done this with a lot of fuits and they store well, but do not over cook.

Have fun :D :D :D

Title: Re: bottled and preserved fruits
Post by: mumofstig on September 24, 2010, 10:59

Have alook here
http://www.allotment-garden.org/allotment_foods/bottling-canning/index.php