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Prunes

From The new practical housekeeping, 1890

Serves 1

This makes a delicious sauce; adding kernels from prune stones enhances flavor.

Presented as published in 1890. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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As published

This recipe was extracted from The new practical housekeeping (1890) by Estelle Woods Wilcox, page 265. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Prunes, — Look over and wash nice French prunes; simmer gently in plentv of water, with a small stick cinnamon and a table- spoon strong vinegar to a pound of fruit, for at least six hours, and when thus thoroughly done, add just enough brown sugar to slightly sweeten them and thicken juice with a very little com starch

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