Prune mui makes
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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.
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.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)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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