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'', Vol. 41, No. 1 (January 1986), pp. 76-87. In German and Swiss cultures, electuary (german: Latwerge or ) is also more generally a thickened juice and honey preparation with a thick, viscous consistency that is used in for culinary purposes, such as a (bread) spread or as a sauce ingredient.

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