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Stuffed prunes
Stuffed prunes are a sweetmeat made with halved dried prunes sandwiched together around a morsel of marzipan flavoured with Armagnac.
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Last modified on: July 18th 2018
For 25 pieces, you will need:
- 1
50 g ground almonds - 2
50 g icing sugar - 3
1 teaspoon egg white - 4
1 tablespoon Brandy (Cognac or Armagnac) - 5
25 dried prunes - Total weight: 370 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation
20 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Prepare the Armagnac-flavoured marzipan with 50 g ground almonds, 50 g icing sugar and 1 tablespoon Brandy (Cognac or Armagnac), following this recipe (add the Armagnac as soon the mixture becomes a paste.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 3 min.
Roll out the Armagnac marzipan with a rolling pin into a slab about 1/2 an inch (1 cm) thick. Use guides or rulers, like in the photo, to get an even thickness.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Cut the slab into rectangular pieces about the same length as a prune.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 3 min.
Slice 25 dried prunes in half lengthways.
Stage 5
Assemble the "prunes in disguise" (as the French call them) by inserting a piece of marzipan between 2 prune halves.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 7 min.
Assemble all the prunes like this.
Remarks
The same idea can be used with other dried fruit or nuts: stuffed dates, walnuts, etc.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge.
Source: Home made.
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Nutritional information
| Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats | Calories | Energy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 3 g RDI=6 % | 52 g RDI=20 % | 7 g RDI=10 % | 303 kcal RDI=15 % | 1,271 kJ RDI=15 % |
| Per piece | 0 g | 7 g RDI=3 % | 1 g RDI=2 % | 44 kcal RDI=2 % | 188 kJ RDI=2 % |
| Whole recipe | 14 g RDI=23 % | 193 g RDI=73 % | 27 g RDI=38 % | 1,123 kcal RDI=56 % | 4,704 kJ RDI=56 % |
How much will it cost?
For 25 pieces
2.75 €
Per piece
0.15 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Ground almonds
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Icing sugar
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Dried prunes
Egg white
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