Alice B. Toklas' Prunes with Cream
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- Served Person: Serves 6 to 8
- 1 cup sugar
- whipped cream
- 3 dozen prunes (pitted, extra-large variety)
- 4 cups good red port
- 1 piece vanilla bean
- macaroons
- candied violets
Preparation 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. 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.
Preparation 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. 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.
