The Art of Preserving All Kinds of Animal and Vegetable Substances for Several Years, 2nd ed. / A work published by the order of the French minister of the interior, on the report of the Board of arts and manufactures

Chapter 35: § XXXI. White and Red Currants in Bunches. (Groseilles rouges et blanches en Grappes.)

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A practical manual that presents a systematic method for preserving animal and vegetable foods for extended periods by combining controlled heating, container selection, and airtight sealing. It supplies detailed descriptions of workshops, vessels, bottles, corks, and the tools and techniques for securing and testing closures. The text offers step-by-step procedures and recipes covering meats, broths, eggs, dairy, a wide range of vegetables and fruits, juices, syrups, jams, and related preparations. It also explains how preserved items are later used in soups, jellies, and other dishes and discusses practical considerations for household and naval provisioning. The work closes with certificates, reports, and observations assessing the process and its practical benefits.

§ XXXI.
White and Red Currants in Bunches.
(Groseilles rouges et blanches en Grappes.)

I gather the white and red currants apart, and not too ripe. I collect the finest, and in the finest bunches; and I bottle them, taking care to shake them down on the stool, in order to fill up the vacancies in the bottle. Then I cork them, &c. in order to put them in the water-bath which I am careful to watch closely; and as soon as I perceive it boils, I withdraw the fire rapidly, and a quarter of an hour afterwards draw off the water from the bath by means of the cock, &c.