Spiced boozy prunes

Spiced boozy prunes

Cherie Denham’s boozy prunes are an absolute knockout stirred into yogurt, used to top cakes or even served as is with a few buttery biscuits on the side. Best of all, they’re incredibly simple to make at home and last for months.

Spiced boozy prunes

Try them on a bowl of creamy, spiced porridge.

  • Serves icon Makes enough to fill 5 x 340g jars
  • Time icon Hands-on time 30 min, plus overnight straining. Simmering time 1 hour

Cherie Denham’s boozy prunes are an absolute knockout stirred into yogurt, used to top cakes or even served as is with a few buttery biscuits on the side. Best of all, they’re incredibly simple to make at home and last for months.

Try them on a bowl of creamy, spiced porridge.

Nutrition: Per tbsp

Calories
25kcals
Fat
0g
Protein
0g
Carbohydrates
4g (3.8g sugars)
Fibre
0.5g
Salt
0g

Ingredients

  • 4 cardamom pods, bruised
  • 4 cloves
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • ½ cinnamon stick, broken in half
  • 4 allspice berries
  • 1 star anise
  • 2 earl grey teabags
  • 110g soft light brown sugar
  • Pared zest, julienned and juice 1 orange
  • 500g prunes (see tips)
  • 110ml Irish whiskey
  • 400ml port

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Method

  1. Put the spices in a large saucepan over a medium heat and toast for 1-2 minutes until aromatic and even beginning to jump in the pan. Remove from the heat and pour in 200ml water, then add the teabags, sugar, orange zest and juice. Stir until the sugar has dissolved.
  2. Add the prunes, whiskey and port, then put the pan back over a medium heat and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 20 minutes – don’t let the mixture boil or the prunes will break down. You want them to keep their shape.
  3. Remove the pan from the heat and discard the teabags, cinnamon and cardamom. Ladle the prunes and liquor into the sterilised jar, then top up with 110ml boiling water. Stir gently, seal, then allow to cool. Keep in the fridge and eat within 4 months.

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving
Calories
25kcals
Fat
0g
Protein
0g
Carbohydrates
4g (3.8g sugars)
Fibre
0.5g
Salt
0g

delicious. tips

  1. You can use unpitted or pitted prunes here; just remember to remove the stone before eating if unpitted.

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Recipe By:

Cherie Denham

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