Pineapple Preserves

The Sunbeam Automatic Cooker and Deep Fryer Recipe Book c1950s/1960s

Pineapple Spread 

1 medium pineapple; 2 cups sugar;  ½ cup water; 30g butter; 1 tblspn cornflour; 3 eggs

PULP    pineapple and place in a saucepan with sugar and water

BOIL    until tender
ADD    blended cornflour and cook well

COOL    slightly, add beaten eggs and butter

BOTTLE    and seal

Melon & Pineapple Jam

ALLOW:

¾ lb jam melon; ¼ lb pineapple; ¾ lb sugar
                                                                                          

DICE    melon and place in a preserving pan

COVER    with water and boil with the lid on until tender
PULP    pineapple on juice extractor and add to boiling melon
ALLOW    to cook for five minutes
ADD    warmed sugar and stir until dissolved
BOIL    rapidly until thickened about ¾ hour

The Melon and Pineapple Jam wins first prize!