To Preserve Peaches Whole
Take the Newington Peach, when full ripe, split it, and take out the Stone, then have ready a Pan of boiling Water, drop in the Peaches, and let them have a few Moments scalding; then take them out, and put them into as much Sugar, only clarified, as will cover them, give them a Boil round, then scum them and set them by till the next Day; then boil some more Sugar to blow very strong, which Sugar put to the Peaches, and give them a good Boil, scum them, and set them by till the Day following; then give them another good Boil, scum them and put them into a warm Stove for the Space of two Days; then drain them, and lay them out one half over the other, dust them and put them into the Stove; the next Day turn them and dust them, and when thorough dry, pack them up for Use.