New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-24
CANNED FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.
PERFECT STERILIZATION AND EXCLUSION
OF AIR FROM CANS THE MAIN
CAUSES OF SUCCESS
: of Miss Crombie.
Held on Saturday at I
CAUSES OF SUCCESS.

In putting up fruits and vegetables a housekceper
should remember that their safety from fermenta-
ton depends upon the sterzing of the can and its
I contents and the perfect exclusion of air when
sealing the In these days when an almost
unlimited variety easily purchased from the near
est grocery. many women prefer to depend solely
upon that for family use. But the flavor is seldom
the same that of the home product and the ex-
peEse IS usually many times multiplied. Once the
work becomes established custom OF the year
IL VIII cease 10 appear hydra-headed. The fruits
each have their season TWO of them seldom ar
irving at their best simultaneously (Which is al
ways their cheapesO
Large rnouthed Jars with glass or poroeIo4,, Tired
covers. should be used. These with the rubbers
should he thoroughly scalded and hot when the
nlllng begins. Pint Jars are the most convenient
unless the family IS large, and a few OF the nGi-
Vidual size Will prove most convenient for chill
drens school luncheons, meals for the convalescent
ana me guest who crops in" between meals tired
All fruits from the market should be washed be-
iore using, and those from home gardens should
no insecticide has been employed. Cherries should
pitting but # this is not 20 Fc ps beens 3d
prlcked 10 tho centre several times with fork r.
order mat the syrup penetrate IL and sweetcn
me Inferior pulp which about the stone, is apt
strawberEies. are tart and need pound Of sugar
20 a pound OF the berries: raspberrles cherries
pums require ol ea 6 o,d ana
sugar 70 the same quantity Pears and peaches are
silver knife (neveT steel onel being used for the
~ 'oSt- feafS. peaches ana apples should be
thrown INTO cold water as soon the skins
removed. in order preserve their color. These
should be boiled until they tender clear
water and then drained and boiled for a few min
II hot water just before using Fill them with the
frult. ana II II has not been cooked previously
STAND them IN a pan OF hot water the stove
putting under them muffin rings O
the kind 10 raise them above the stove Make q
syrup of the sugar and after the fruit In the bot
Ties Is scaldng hot pour the boiling syrup into
sure that vacant crevices are left run silver
knife down the sides of each jar 10 break any air
bubbles that may be left. If the syrup falls short
supplement Il with hot water. Have the
ming over full when the cover IS screwed on. After
the jars cold give an additional twist 70 the
top OF each one 70 insure against shriukagc and
consequent lOCEonug.
Rlackberries for winter pies may be prepared by
boiling together fourteen pounds OF blackberries,
pounds OF and one pint Of vinegar until
they are Just scalded, and canning them the same
To make d delicious pear conserve peel eight
pounds OF pears and slice them about onefourth Of
an inch thick. round and round. Cut quarter Of
pound Of green. sCraped ginger root into small
pieces and cook II in two quarts OF water until the
latter IS highly favored Add eight pounds of
sugar. When IL IS dissolved put In the pears ana
which is cut up snail and the pulp sliced thin.
Cook slowly until the mixture Is rich amber
color. This is very rich and delicious.
Splced curTants are excellent 70 serve with meats
For these the proportions needed eight quarts
of curTants four pounds Of sugar. pint of vim
egar, one ounce of cloves and one ounce OF CHINA
let ripen three months before using
All the vegetables easily canned. and
much cheaper II done up at home. Wash and
prepare them. Fill the cans almost full and add
cold water until the cans run over and
the covers tight. Put the cans in boiler filled
with cold W1ter and stand them the stove. After
the water begins 20 boil cook peas and asparagus
two hours and corn and string beans three hours.