Stuffed prunes
Stuffed prunes are a sweetmeat made with halved dried prunes sandwiched together around a morsel of marzipan flavoured with Armagnac.
40 K 1/5 (1 reviews)
20 min.
Easy
25 pieces
5 IngredientsLast 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
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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.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 10 RDI=6 % | 190 RDI=20 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 1,120 RDI=60 % | 4,700 RDI: 60 % |
| Per 100 g | 3 RDI=2 % | 50 RDI=5 % | 7 RDI=1 % | 300 RDI=20 % | 1,270 RDI: 20 % |
| Per piece | 0 | 7 RDI=1 % | 1 RDI=0 % | 40 RDI=2 % | 190 RDI: 2 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 25 pieces : 2.75 €
- Per piece : 0.15 €
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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
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Brandy (Cognac or Armagnac)
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