Fruit In Its Own Juice

Ingredients

• Fruit of choice
• Jars (preferably stone)

Directions

1. Prepare the the fruit by removing the stones and paring if necessary
2. Place in a closed vessel, a dry oven or one filled with water will do 
3. Expose to a scalding heat, taking care not to let it burn
4. Fill up jars and seal them carefully (the fruit will spoil if exposed to air)

Source — Cooking in Old Creole Days.

Prepared by Andrew Jester

Louisiana Anthology

July 15, 2017