Prune Fluff Food

CLOSEST TO MOM'S PRUNE WHIP

Steps:

• Place plums in a saucepan; cover with water. Cover and cook until tender; drain. Puree in a blender or food processor. Add sugar and vanilla; mix well. Pour into a bowl; cool. , Fold in whipped cream. Spoon into parfait glasses or dessert dishes. Chill for at least 2 hours.

PRUNE WHIP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, simmer the prunes in water until soft, drain and puree. Combine the puree in a saucepan with the sugar and heat until the sugar dissolves. Add the lemon juice and vanilla.
• Beat the egg whites until frothy, add the cream of tarter, and beat until stiff. Fold the prune puree into the egg whites.
• Pour into a buttered and sugared 2 quart baking dish and bake in a preheated 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) oven until nicely browned. Refrigerate and serve chilled with whipping cream.

PRUNE WHIP

Steps:

• Beat together 3 egg whites with salt.
• Add the 6 Tbsp.
• sugar and beat until stiff.
• Fold in the prunes and lemon juice.
• Place in a casserole dish and place the dish in a pan of water.
• Bake at 350F for 30 minutes.
• Custard: Scald the milk in a double boiler.
• Beat together egg yolks, sugar and vanilla.
• Add this egg mixture slowly to the milk.
• Continue cooking to thicken.
• Serve the prune whip with the custard on top.

TANGY PRUNE WHIP

Steps:

• Put prunes *(cooked & pitted), both juices, salt, lemon zest and sugar into the blender. Cover and process on high for 20 seconds or til smooth.
• In a large bowl, beat egg whites til stiff but not dry.
• Fold the prune puree into the egg whites.
• Spoon into serving dishes and chill.
• Serve with a dab of whipped cream on top!
• *If prunes are not cooked, put them into a saucepan with water to cover. Bring them to a boil then turn heat down to a simmer and allow them to stew for approximately 15 - 20 minutes. Prunes will be soft, plump & juicy. They can easily be refrigerated in the liquid (prune juice!) in an air tight container/jar.
• **Recipe time given is for prepared prunes. Cooking time shown is for chilling.

OLD FASHIONED PRUNE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour Bundt or tube pan.
• In a medium bowl, mix together flour, soda, salt, allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine oil, eggs and 1 1/2 cup sugar. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed.
• Add flour mixture, alternating with 1 cup buttermilk, starting and ending with dry ingredients. beat well after each addition. Stir in prunes, pecans and 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla.
• Pour into greased and floured bundt or tube pan and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center.
• Make large, deep holes in hot cake and pour topping in holes and on top of cake a little at a time, giving it time to soak in.
• For the topping: In saucepan, over medium heat, cook butter, 3/4 cup buttermilk, corn syrup and 1 1/2 cup sugar until sugar and butter melt. Remove from heat and add 2 teaspoons vanilla and stir.

MY GRANDMA'S NATURAL REMEDY FOR CONSTIPATION (STEWED PRUNES)

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, place prunes, water, and orange juice. Bring to boil, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Prunes will absorb most of the water, and the remaining water will thicken into a consistency of syrup. If there is a lot of liquid remaining, simmer, uncovered, for a few minutes until sauce reduces.
• Transfer hot prunes and syrup to a bowl. Pour cold milk over the prunes to cover. Eat with a spoon.
• HINT: This remedy should work within 24 hours and can be safely eaten as often and as long as needed.
• NOTE: If you do not have constipation and just like the taste of stewed prunes, you may add 1/8 teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the prunes mixture before cooking (Cinnamon, oranges, and prunes pair well together.) However, do not add the cinnamon if you are using this for constipation because cinnamon is used as a natural cure for diarrhea and will have the opposite effect of a laxative.
• One cup prunes contains 1274 mg of potassium, which prevents muscle cramps, and 12 grams of fiber to relieve constipation.