Green Walnut Preserve
A delicacy which should be attempted whenever green walnuts are available.
Ingredients
1 pound fresh shelled green walnuts
2 1/4 cups sugar
2 cups water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
4 or 5 cloves
Preparation
Step 1
Shell the walnuts carefully, trying not to break them. Soak them in cold water for 5 or 6 days, changing the water twice a day to remove any bitterness.
Step 2
Make a syrup by boiling the sugar and water with lemon juice until thickened enough to fall in heavy drops from a spoon. Let the syrup cool, then add the well-drained walnuts. Bring to the boil gently and simmer for 1/2 hour. Remove the pan from the heat and leave the walnuts submerged in the syrup overnight at room temperature.
Step 3
The following day, add the cloves, bring to the boil again, and simmer for 1/2 hour. Pour the walnuts and syrup into a clean glass jar, allow to cool, and close tightly.
