- 2 large oranges, seeded
- 1/2 lemon, seeded
- 3 pounds blue plums, pitted and quartered
- 1/2 cup seedless raisins
- 1/2 cup light raisins
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- Grind the oranges and 1/2 lemon in a meat grinder, using the coarsest blade. Combine all the ingredients, except the nuts, in a large pot. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until the sugar is dissolved. Cook over medium heat until the conserve thickens. Remove from heat, stir in nuts and pour into hot, sterilized jelly glasses. Cover with a thin layer of melted paraffin. When hardened, cover glasses and store.