To Preserve the Green Mogul-Plumb
Take this Plumb when just upon the turning ripe, prick with a Pen-knife to the very Stone on that Side where the Cleft is, put them into cold Water as you do them, then set them over a very slow Fire to scald; when they are become very tender, take them carefully out of the Water and put them into a thin Sugar, that is, half Sugar, and half Water, warm them gently, then cover them, and set them by; the next Day give them another Warm and set them by; the Day following drain their Syrup and boil it smooth, adding to it a little fresh Sugar, and give them a gentle Boil, the Day after boil the Sugar very smooth, pour it upon them and set them in the Stove for two Days; then drain them and boil a fresh Sugar to be very smooth, or just to blow a little, put it to your Plumbs and give them a good covered Boiling; then scum them and put them into the Stove for two Days, then drain them and lay them out to dry, dusting them very well.