Ingredients. - Short paste, three pints of damsons, four heaped tablespoonfuls of brown sugar, or to taste.

Method. - Prepare the crust as directed for apple tart. In the center of the pie-dish place an inverted cup or a ventilating cup and funnel to retain the juice, half fill the dish with fruit, add the sugar, then put in the remainder of the fruit. Cover with paste, brush lightly over with cold water, sprinkle liberally with castor sugar, and bake in a quick oven.