CURRANT BAR-LE-DUC

Secure the largest sized currants, red or white, and stem them without breaking. To each pound allow three pounds of sugar. Take some currants and bruise them while warm until a pint of juice is obtained. Put half a cupful of this into an earthenware dish and add the sugar. Bring slowly to boiling point and skim carefully.

After it has been boiling for five minutes drop in one pound of the currants and simmer for four minutes. Lift them out without breaking them, and boil the syrup down for five minutes, or longer if it is not very thick. Skim well and strain over the fruit. Put into little jelly glasses and when cold cover with hot paraffin.