Stuffed prunes


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
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
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Stage 1 - 5 min.
Stuffed prunes
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.
Stuffed prunes
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.
Stuffed prunes
Cut the slab into rectangular pieces about the same length as a prune.

Stage 4 - 3 min.
Stuffed prunes
Slice 25 dried prunes in half lengthways.

Stage 5
Stuffed prunes
Assemble the "prunes in disguise" (as the French call them) by inserting a piece of marzipan between 2 prune halves.

Stage 6 - 7 min.
Stuffed prunes
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 recipe10 RDI=6 %190 RDI=20 %30 RDI=4 %1,120 RDI=60 %4,700 RDI: 60 %
Per 100 g3 RDI=2 %50 RDI=5 %7 RDI=1 %300 RDI=20 %1,270 RDI: 20 %
Per piece07 RDI=1 %1 RDI=0 %40 RDI=2 %190 RDI: 2 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Nuts, egg, Sulfites
How much will it cost?
  • For 25 pieces : 2.75 €
  • Per piece : 0.15 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
Ground almonds
Ground almonds

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