The Archive · 1922

PRUNE CUSTARD

Take a half cup. cooked prunes drained, pitted and cut in quarters scald one cup of milk; beat one egg, add two tablespoons sugar; pour hot milk over egg mixture add prunes; pour into custard cups or small baking dish. Set in pan of hot water; bake in moderate oven until firm in centre; cool and serve.

Chocolate Sauce. Heat half cup prune juice: pour it over one level tablespoon ground chocolate or one teaspoon cocoa, add a half teaspoon butter and cook five minutes.

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