Name: Clafoutis of Prunes
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)

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

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 Dessert Dessert Cognac Brandy Alcohol Beverages Port Sherry French European Prune Dried Fruit Fruit Raisin Nut Free Vegetarian Easy Baking House & Garden

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