Tart of Pickled Fish-England, 1378

1/2 c (2 oz) figs
1/2 c (2 oz) raisins
4 Apples; peeled, cored, and chopped
2 Pears; peeled, cored and chopped
1 c Wine
1/4 c Sugar
1/2 lb Pickled salmon, cod, or haddock
1/4 ts Ginger
1/4 ts Nutmeg
1/4 ts Whole allspice
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Salt
1 10" pastry shell, 1" deep
4 Prunes; stoned and quartered
4 Dates; pitted and quartered
4 Damsons, stoned & quartered

Take the figs and raisins, wash them in wine and mince with the apples and pears. Put in a pan with the wine and sugar, pickled fish, and chop finely. Mix in the spices and salt and cook together for 15 minutes. Leave to cool. Put the fish, and minced figs, raisins, apples, and pears into the pastry shell. Arrange the prunes, dates, and damsons on top and bake at 375 degrees F for 30 to 40 minutes.

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