Take the Juice of red and white Rasberries; (if you have no white Rasberries, use half Codling-Jelly) put a Pint and half of the Juice to two Pound of Sugar; let it boil, scum it, and then put in three Quarters of a Pound of large Rasberries; let them boil very fast, ’till they jelly and are very clear; don’t take them off the Fire, for that will make them hard; a Quarter of an Hour will do themafter they begin to boil fast; then put them in Pots or Glasses: Put the Rasberries in first, then strain the Jelly from the Seeds, and put it to the Rasberries. When they begin to cool, stir them, that they may not all lye upon the Top of the Glasses; and when they are cold, lay Papers close to them; first wet the Paper, then dry it in a Cloth.
[ To make Jam of Rasberries.]
Take the Rasberries, mash them, and strain half; put the Juice to the other half that has the Seeds in it; boil it fast for a Quarter of an Hour; then to a Pint of Rasberries put three Quarters of a Pound of Sugar, and boil it ’till it jellies: Put it into Pots or Glasses.
[ To make Rasberry-Paste.]
Mash the Rasberries, strain half, and put the Juice to the other half with the Seeds; boil them fast for a Quarter of an Hour; and to a Pint of Rasberries put half a Pint of red Currants, boil’d with very little Water, and strain’d thro’ a thin Strainer, or Hair Sieve; let the Currants and Rasberries boil together a little while: Then to a Pint of Juice put a Pound and a Quarter of sifted Sugar; set it over the Fire, let it scald, but not boil; fill it in little Pots, set it in the Stove ’till it is candy’d, then turn it out on Glasses, as other Cakes.
[ To make Rasberry Clear-Cakes.]
Take half Rasberries and half white Currants, almost cover them with Water; boil them very well a Quarter of an Hour, then run them thro’ a Jelly-bag, and to every Pint of Jelly have ready a Pound and half of fine Sugar, sifted thro’ an Hair Sieve; set the Jelly on the Fire, let it just boil, then shake in your Sugar, stir it well, and set it on the Fire a second Time, ’till the Sugar is melted; then lay a Strainer in a broad Pan to prevent the Scum, and fill it into Pots: When it is candy’d, turn it on Glass, as other Clear-Cakes.
[ To make Rasberry-Drops.]
Mash the Rasberries, put in a little Water, boil and strain them, then take half a Pound of fine Sugar, sifted thro’ an Hair Sieve; just wet the Sugar to make it as thick as a Paste; put to it twenty Drops of Spirits of Vitriol, set it over the Fire, making it scalding hot, but not to boil: Drop it on Paper it will soon be dry; if it will not come off easily, wet the Paper. Let them lye a Day or two on the Paper.