Recipe: Prune Conserve I

Title: Prune Conserve I
Categories: Condiment
Yield: 6 servings

3 lb Prunes 3 Quinces
5 md Apples 4 c Diced watermelon rind
2 c Chopped nuts 1 c Raisins
5 Oranges, peeled and diced Sugar

Wash prunes. Cover with water. Simmer until tender. Cool. Remove pits.
Combine prune pulp, prune juice, cored and chopped apples, and pared and
chopped quinces. Add water to cover. Cook until fruits are soft. Rub
through a sieve. Add watermelon rind and oranges to fruit pulp. Add 3/4 as
much sugar as fruit mixture. Add raisins. Simmer slowly, stirring
constantly, until thick. Add nuts and cook 5 minutes. Gladys Groves,
Canary, OR.