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Prune Whip

Cuisine: Jewish
Courses: Dessert
Serves: 8 people

Recipe Ingredients

2   Strained prunes (baby food)
1/2 cup 118mlPrune juice
1 cup 237mlBoiling water
1/2 cup 80g / 2.8ozBrown sugar
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlCinnamon
1/8 teaspoon 0.6mlSalt
2 tablespoons 30mlCornstarch
1/4 cup 59mlCold water
1 tablespoon 15mlLemon juice
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozChopped walnuts - (optional)
2   Egg whites - stiffly beaten
1/2 cup 118mlHeavy cream - whipped

Recipe Instructions

Combine the prunes, prune juice, boiling water, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Mix the cornstarch and cold water until smooth and stir into the prune mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until mixture reaches the boiling point. Cook 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Cool and stir in the lemon juice and walnuts, if used. Fold in the egg whites and whipped cream. Pour into a mold or 8 individual serving dishes. Chill and garnish with a dab of whipped or sour cream. Serves 8.

Source:
THE ART OF JEWISH COOKING by Jennie Grossinger - Published by Bantam Books, Inc. (c) 1958

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