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Citron Preserve

Cut the citron in thin slices and soak in a weak brine over night, then place on the stove in fresh water and let come to a boil. Pour off this water and replace with fresh, repeating if necessary (though it may not be). Have ready a syrup (as for ices in Introductory Recipes) and place in this (at boiling point) the sliced fruit, cooking about three-quarters of an hour. Adding more sugar for a heavier syrup or cooking longer must depend upon one's individual taste. Lemon or orange marmalade or other citrus fruit or juice may be added if to be put up for future use. The citron may be preserved in larger pieces by lengthening this process.