Mixed Fruit Cocktail

* Exported from MasterCook *

MIXED FRUIT COCKTAIL

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Fruits Canning

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 lb Peaches
3 lb Pears
1 1/2 lb Seedless green grapes
-(slightly underripe)
10 oz Jar of maraschino cherries
3 c Sugar
4 c Water

Yield: About 6 pints

Procedure: Stem and wash grapes, and keep in ascorbic
acid solution (See "Ensuring High-Quality Canned
Foods"). Dip ripe but firm peaches, a few at a time,
in boiling water for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes to loosen
skins. Dip in cold water and slip off skins. Cut in
half, remove pits, cut into 1/2-inch cubes and keep in
solution with grapes. Peel, halve, and core pears.
Cut into 1/2-inch cubes, and keep in solution with
grapes and peaches. Combine sugar and water in a
saucepan and bring to boil. Drain mixed fruit. Add 1/2
cup of hot syrup to each jar Then add a few cherries
and gently fill the jar with mixed fruit and more hot
syrup, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.

Adjust lids and process according to the
recommendations in Table 1.

Table 1. Recommended process time for Mixed Fruit
Cocktail in a boiling-water canner.

Style of Pack: Raw. Jar Size: Half-Pints or Pints.
Process Time at Altitudes of 0 - 1,000 ft: 20 min.
1,001 - 3,000 ft: 25 min.
3,001 - 6,000 ft: 30 min.
Above 6,000 ft: 35 min.

ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ ÿÿ* USDA Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 539
(rev. 1994) * Meal-Master format courtesy of Karen
Mintzias



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