Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        ***FIG AND CURRANTS SAUCE***
 200      gram          figs
  50      grams         currants
   4      tablespoons   sugar
     1/2                lemon -- juice of

Preparation:

Wash and soak figs and currants in 2 cups water for 5 hours. Mash well in the water, add sugar. Boil till very soft. Strain. Add lemon juice. Chill. Serve with baked or cooked fruit, or sponge cake, with or without sweetened, whipped cream. Variations Use apricots or dates instead of figs and currants.