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Alice B. Toklas' Prunes with Cream

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Miss Toklas frightens her readers when she says this dish takes four days to prepare. Actually, the labor involved is insignificant.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients

3 dozen prunes (pitted, extra-large variety)
4 cups good red port
1 cup sugar
1 piece vanilla bean
Whipped cream
Macaroons
Candied violets

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Soak prunes for 24 hours in 2 cups port. Then add 2 more cups port, the sugar, and vanilla bean. Cook gently for about 1/2 hour. Cool and refrigerate for 3 days.

  2. Step 2

    To serve, put in a decorative bowl and cover with whipped cream. Sprinkle whipped cream with a thick layer of powdered macaroons and garnish with candied violets.

TagsDessertFruit DessertPortAlcoholBeveragesAmericanPruneDried FruitFruitNut FreeGluten FreeMake AheadEasyPickle & PreserveWinterHouse & Garden
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