Prune Juice Syrup

• 1 kg (2 lb 4 oz) unpitted prunes
• 200

Put the prunes in a bowl and pour over enough warm water to just cover. Cover and soak overnight at room temperature.

Strain the prunes, reserving the soaking liquid. Slip the stones from the prunes and discard.

Put the prune flesh, soaking juices and sherry into a pressure cooker. Cook for 2 hours on full pressure. Remove from the heat, allow the pressure to subside, then pass