Geraldene Holt

Pruneaux à l’Eau-de-Vie

Prunes in Eau-de-Vie

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
French Country Kitchen
French Country Kitchen

By Geraldene Holt

Published 1987

  • About

Although pruneaux d’Agen are highly thought of and cost more in France, I’ve found most large prunes (but not the pre-soaked kind – they disintegrate) are particularly good preserved this way.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg(2¼ lb) large prunes
  • 2 tablespoons dried lime flowers

Method

Measure the prunes into a bowl. In a jug or teapot make an infusion with the lime flowers and 750 ml(1¼ pt) boiling water. Stir and leave for 5 minutes, then strain over the prunes. Cover and leave o