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Clafoutis of Prunes

By James Beard

3.8

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8

Ingredients

1 pound pitted prunes
1 cup sultana raisins
Sherry or port
3 eggs
6 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons flour sifted with 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 cups milk
3/4 cup cognac (optional)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Soak the prunes and raisins in sherry or port for 8 hours.

    Step 2

    Beat the eggs well and add the sugar, salt and flour-baking-powder mixture. Blend with the milk and flavor with some of the wine in which the fruits have soaked, or with cognac. Arrange the fruit in a buttered 10" baking dish and top with the batter. Bake in a 375°F. oven for 30-35 minutes, or until set.

TagsFruit DessertDessertCognacBrandyAlcoholBeveragesPortSherryFrenchEuropeanPruneDried FruitFruitRaisinNut FreeVegetarianEasyBakingHouse & Garden
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