Title: Tkemali 
 Categories: Sauce, Ethnic, Russian, Vegetables, Fruit
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
     24 ea Sour prunes pitted*
      1 c  Cider vinegar*
      2 tb Fresh lemon juice
      2 c  Water
      1 ea Garlic clove peeled
      3 tb Cilantro freshly chopped
    1/2 ts Salt
    3/4 ts Red pepper flakes
 
  NOTE*
     Dried prunes may be used but must be soaked over
     night in the vinegar. Bring the water to a boil, add the prunes,
  remove from heat and allow to stand for 10 minutes. Bring back to a
  boil over High heat and cook for 10 minutes or until tender. Put
  prunes into a seive. Save the liquid. Combine prunes, garlic, &
  cilantro in a blender. Pour in 1/4 cup of the liquid and blend on
  high speed, add the re- maining liquid slowly until all is used.
  Transfer the blended mixture into a sauce pana nd add the salt &
  pepper. Bring to a boil on High, reduce het heat to Simmer and add
  the lemon juice. Stir and simmer for 3 minutes. Pour over fish,
  poultry, or pork. ORIGIN: Dr. Verona Gubensko, Almaty, Kazakhstan
        She is a Russian from the Caucus region annd told me
        that this an old caucus recipe.