Prune mui makes
welcome gift

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"The Electric Kitchen" airing in the first half of December features Hawaiian Electric Co. employee Letitia Fujieki with gift-giving ideas.

"Electric Kitchen" airs at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, 8:30 p.m. Monday, 5 p.m. Tuesday and 6 p.m. Thursday on Oceanic Cable Channel 16. It also airs on Maui at 8:30 p.m. Thursday on Calabash Channel 44 (52 in Lahaina) and on the Big Island at 5 p.m. Monday and 5:30 p.m. Wednesday on Na Leo o Hawaii Channel 55 in Hilo and Kona.

Here is one of Fujieki's recipes. All the recipes from the show are available at the Hawaiian Electric Co. Web site, www.heco.com.

Prune Mui

8 packages (12-ounce size) pitted prunes
1 pound brown sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons li hing
(Chinese seasoning) powder
2 tablespoons Hawaiian salt
1 tablespoon Chinese 5-spice powder
8 cloves star anise
3 tablespoons whiskey
2 cups fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons slivered fresh ginger root or 1 pound sweet crunchy red ginger (optional)

In a large container, combine all of the ingredients except the red ginger. Let stand for 2 to 4 days, mixing at least twice a day.

Add red ginger when ready to serve. Makes 4 quarts.

Variation: Apricots may be substituted for part of the prunes.

Nutritional information unavailable.

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