Friday, January 16, 2009

Fruit Lax Recipe

2 oz (56 g) senna leaves (health food store)
8 oz (224g) pitted prunes (works out to be about a cup)
8 oz (224g) figs (ensure a moist brand, works out to be about a cup)
2 cups of pitted dates
2 cups of dark raisins
8 cups of boiling water
2 cups of brown sugar

Pour the boiling over the senna leaves. Let steep 10-15 minutes, then strain the leaves out. Longer is not better. Do make sure that the leaves have lots of room ie use a big pot.
Put all the ingredients and the senna liquid into a large non-stick pan and cook for about 30 minutes (until soft and liquid is absorbed). Stir often.
Process with blender in small amounts.
Keep in refrigerator. I keep our a pint jar and freeze the rest. No problems after six months of doing this.
Start with one tablespoon each morning and build up from there.