Khana- Indian Recipes and Cuisine

Bake at 325 deg F

Candied Jujubes

Step 1: Wash about 3 pounds dried jujubes; drain and prick each several times with a fork. In a kettle bring to a boil 5 cups water,
Step 2: 5-1/2 cups sugar, and 1 tablespoon corn starch.
Step 3: Add the jujubes and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
Step 4: Cool, cover, and chill overnight.
Step 5: The next day bring syrup and jujubes to a boil and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes.
Step 6: With a slotted spoon lift jujubes from syrup and place slightly apart on rimmed pans.
Step 7: Dry in oven, or in sun for about 2 to 3 days.
Step 8: Check fruit frequently and turn fruit occasionally until the jujubes are like the dates ones sees in the market.

Jujube Syrup

Step 1: Boil syrup remaining from the Candied Jujubes
Step 2: uncovered, until reduced to about 2 cups.
Step 3: Use over pancakes and waffles. Store in the refrigerator.
Step 4: Other uses Substitute the dried jujube whereverrecipes call for raisins or dates.
Step 5: Dried jujubes are a wonderful snack that can be prepared without the use of any preservative as is so commonly needed for other dried fruits.

Ingredients

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup butter

2 cups dried, minced jujube

1 cup water

Bring these to a boil then set aside to cool

2 cups wheat flour

1 teaspoonful soda

1/2 teaspoonful salt

Sift these together then add to the above mixture.