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Compote of Greengages

Take about twenty large and perfectly sound greengages, wipe and put them in a copper sugar-boiler with half a pound of loaf-sugar and half a pint of water; when it has boiled, cover the pan, move it to the side of the fire, and simmer gently for ten minutes. Take out the greengages, strain the syrup, put it back in the sugar-boiler, and reduce to thirty degrees. Arrange the greengages tastefully in a compote dish and pour the syrup over them.