Blanc Manger with Oven-Dried Fruit

For the idea of using oven-dried fruits as a dessert garnish, I am indebted to and thank Nancy Silverton. The blanc manger is a dessert that I served in my Boston restaurant, and the oven-dried fruits give it a modem direction. Prepare the blanc manger the day before your party and keep it well covered with plastic wrap. Ovendry the fruit the day of your party and keep them in a dry room to prevent them from losing their crispness. For another recipe of blanc manger with cherries, see my bo