Alice B. Toklas' Prunes With Cream

Serves: 2

Camila Dooley

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

44

Spice

47

Sweetness

52

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Sugar

Directions:

1

Soak prunes for 24 hours in 2 cups port

2

Then add 2 more cups port, the sugar, and vanilla bean

3

Cook gently for about 1/2 hour

4

Cool and refrigerate for 3 days

5

Soak prunes for 24 hours in 2 cups port

6

Then add 2 more cups port, the sugar, and vanilla bean

7

Cook gently for about 1/2 hour

8

Cool and refrigerate for 3 days

9

To serve, put in a decorative bowl and cover with whipped cream

10

Sprinkle whipped cream with a thick layer of powdered macaroons and garnish with candied violets

11

To serve, put in a decorative bowl and cover with whipped cream

12

Sprinkle whipped cream with a thick layer of powdered macaroons and garnish with candied violets