Oriental Conserve

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried apricots
• 5 cups cold water
• 2 cups chopped dates
• 1 lemon (juice)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup English walnuts (chopped)

Instructions

1. Cover apricots with two cups of the cold water, soak overnight and cook until soft, adding more water if necessary. Cook dates with the three cups water until soft. Add apricots, lemon juice, and sugar, and cook slowly until thick. Add nuts.