Lekvar Prune Plum filling or Apricot

==Description==
Found this on-line requested by a fellow Zarrie needed for my lekvar (LEHK-vahr) Kugel recipe.( I was able to find it canned. A thick, soft spread made of fruit (usually prunes or apricots) cooked with Sugar. This Hungarian specialty is used to fill a variety of pastries and cookies. lekvar can be purchased in cans or jars in most supermarkets.
===Ingredients===
* 1 1/2 	 cups pitted prunes, lightly packed
*2/3 	cup water
*1 	teaspoon grated lemon, rind of
*3 	tablespoons lemon juice
*1/3 	cup brown sugar
===Directions===
Simmer ingredients covered 25- 30 minutes until very soft and most of water is evaporated.<BR>
Uncover last few minutes if necessary.<BR>
Remove from heat and mash.<BR>
Stir in brown sugar.<BR>
You can keep lekvar in the refrigerator for a long time.<BR>
Put it in a canning jar.
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==See also==
Category: Scandinavian Appetizers
Category: Scandinavian Snacks
Category: Scandinavian Desserts
Category: Scandinavian Vegetarian
Category:AppetizersCategory:Recipes
Category:Vegetarian Category:RecipesCategory:Vegetarian Category:RecipesCategory:Snacks Category:Recipes
Category: Scandinavian Recipes
category:Lemon Recipes
Category:Prune Recipes
category:brown sugar Recipes
category:lemon juice Recipes
category:pureed prunes Recipes
category:Sugar Recipes
category:granulated sugar Recipes
category:lemon Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:apricot Recipes