Spiced Currant Preserves

Ingredients

• 7 lbs fresh ripe currants
• 5 lbs granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp ground cloves
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp ground allspice
• 1 pint cider vinegar

Method

1. 1 Pick, wash, and stem the currants. Place them in a large granite-ware or porcelain-lined kettle.
2. 2 Add the sugar, cloves, cinnamon, allspice, and cider vinegar to the kettle.
3. 3 Boil the mixture for one and a half hours, stirring occasionally.
4. 4 Ladle the hot preserves into jars and seal tightly while cold.