To Dry Green Gooseberries

Instructions

1. Take the finest green gooseberries, fully grown, and freshly gathered; cut off the buds, split them across the tops half way down, and with the small end of a tea or of an egg spoon, scoop out the seeds.
2. Boil together for fifteen minutes a pound and a half of the finest sugar, and a pint of water; skim this syrup thoroughly and throw into it a pound of the seeded gooseberries.
3. Simmer them from five to seven minutes, when they ought to be clear and tender.
4. When they are so, lift them out, and throw as many more into the syrup.
5. Drain them a little when done, spread them singly on dishes, and dry them very gradually in a quite cool stove or oven, or in a sunny window.
6. They will keep well in the syrup, and may be potted in it, and dried when wanted for use.
7. Proportions: Green gooseberries without seeds, 2 lbs.; water, 1 pint; sugar, 1-1/2 lb.: boiled, 15 minutes. Gooseberries simmered, 5 to 7 minutes.