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Compote of Damsons

From Modern cookery, in all its branches, 1884

Serves 4

Presented as published in 1884. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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This recipe was extracted from Modern cookery, in all its branches (1884) by Eliza Acton, page 403. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Compote of damsons. — Four ounces of sugar and half a pint of water to be boiled for ten minutes ; one pound of damsons

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