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Compote of Damsons
1.1lt (2 pints) Damsons
600ml (1 pint) Sugar Syrup
Procure sound ripe damsons.
Remove the stalks and put into boiling syrup.
Simmer gently until the fruit is tender, but not sufficiently soft to break.
Remove the fruit, boil the syrup for 5 minutes.
Pour over the damsons and serve.
This should be served in a glass dish.
Time: About 15 minutes to simmer the damsons. 5 minutes to boil the syrup.
Sufficient for 4 or 5 persons.
Seasonable in September and October.
COMPOTE OF DAMSONS
1537. INGREDIENTS - 1 quart of damsons, 1 pint of syrup No. 1512.
Mode - Procure sound ripe damsons; pick the stalks from them, and put them into boiling syrup, made by recipe No. 1512. Simmer them gently until the fruit is tender, but not sufficiently soft to break; take them up, boil the syrup for 5 minutes; pour it over the damsons, and serve. This should be sent to table in a glass dish.
Time - About 1/4 hour to simmer the damsons; 5 minutes to boil the syrup.
Average cost, 9d.
Sufficient for 4 or 5 persons.
Seasonable in September and October.
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