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Black Cubsant Vinegab

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United Kingdom

Known as a British recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.

  • Home canning. Old canning methods can let botulism through. Use current tested canning guidance.

Ingredients 3 ingredients

  1. a pound of honey
  2. Currants
  3. Must
Contains Sulphites Read from the ingredients, not verified. Check labels.

Cook safely

Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

  • Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.

Method

  1. The currants must be quite ripe, and gathered in dry weather.
  2. Express the juice, and to every pint add a pint of good vin^ar and three-quarters of a pound of honey ;
  3. put the whole into a skillet and boil, skimming and stirring with a wooden spoon for three-quarters of an hour.
  4. When cold, put it into bottles ;
  5. leave them uncorked and in a warm cupboard for ten days ;
  6. then cork and seal.
  7. Excellent as a gargle.

Plating

Cookware for this recipe

  • Frying pan
  • Saucepan
  • Wooden spoon