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The Book of Household Management · Chapter 585Compote of Damsons
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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.