Mrs Visnevskis Plumju Putas Prune Whip Recipes

PLUM CLAFOUTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a 10 inch pie plate, and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar over the bottom.
• Arrange the plum halves, cut side down, so that they cover the entire bottom of the pie plate. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of sugar over the top of the plums. In a blender, combine the remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar, eggs, milk, flour, lemon zest, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. Process until smooth, about 2 minutes. Pour over the fruit in the pan.
• Bake for 50 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and lightly browned. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

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.

MRS. VISNEVSKIS' PLUMJU PUTAS (PRUNE WHIP)

Steps:

• Put cooked stone-free prunes through a sieve, then mix the pulp thoroughly with the icing sugar and 1/2 tsp orange rind.
• Whip the cream with the white sugar, then fold into the prune mixture.
• Place in a serving bowl and sprinkle remaining 1/2 tsp orange rind on top; chill thoroughly before serving.

MRS. G'S ITALIAN PLUM & COINTREAU JAM

Steps:

• JELLY:.
• Rinse, drain and pit plums.
• Cook the plums and water at a fast simmer for 30 minutes, stirring frequently. I use my biggest, shallowest pan that will hold the plums and water and allow for stirring, you want evaporation to take place.
• The plums will become very soft and begin to fall apart.
• Press the plums and liquid through a coarse food mill.
• Combine plums, lemon juice and sugar in a large pan (like a dutch oven) or preserving pan.
• Add 1 tablespoon of butter, this helps reduce foaming.
• Stir over medium high heat until sugar is dissolved.
• Cook jam at a brisk boil (spooning off any foam that arises) until it passes the jelly test, about 10 - 11 minutes.
• Add liqueur and cook 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• CANNING:.
• Wash jars and screw rings.
• Fill electric fry pan 2/3 full with water and bring to a boil.
• Put jars in water, upside down along with sealing lids.
• Jars should heat at least 10 minutes, and sealing lids at least 3 and should be covered by water.
• Ladle jam into jars filing to 1/4 from very top.
• Wipe rim with boiling water using a paper towel.
• Put on sealing lid and screw on ring.
• Turn jar upside down.
• Finish all jars.
• Turn jars right side up.
• Cover jars with a towel.
• Jars should seal in 5 - 30 minutes. If jars does NOT seal, use jam, do not store for any length of time.

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.