Alice B. Toklas' Prunes with Cream |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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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. 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 |
Directions:
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. 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.
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