Plum Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. water
juice of 1 lemon
7/8 c. granulated sugar
1 cinnamon stick
4 whole cloves
2 lb. ripe plums

Preparation

Bring the water, lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon and cloves to a boil.
Add the plums; simmer, stirring constantly, until the skins are shriveled.
Remove the plums with a slotted spoon.
Reduce the remaining liquid by half; strain and pour over the fruit.
Allow to cool.
Cover and refrigerate.