Prune Tapioca Pudding.
1/2 cupful of tapioca.
3 cupfuls of cold water.
1 cupful of prunes.
1/2 teaspoonful of salt.
1 tablespoonful of lemon juice.
1/2 cupful of sugar.
Wash the tapioca and soak it over night in the three cupfuls of cold water. In the morning put the tapioca and water in the double-boiler and cook for one hour. Before putting the tapioca on to cook, wash the prunes, and, putting them in a saucepan with cold water enough to cover them, place on the fire. Let them simmer gently until they absorb all the water; then turn out on a plate to cool, and remove the stones.
When the tapioca has been cooking for an hour, stir all the seasonings into it. Spread a layer of the tapioca in a small pudding dish; then sprinkle with prunes, next with another layer of tapioca, and finally with the remainder of the prunes. Cover with the tapioca and bake in a moderate oven for one hour. Take the pudding from the oven and let it partially cool; then serve with sugar and cream, or with soft custard.