Prep Time 15 minutes    Cook Time 15 minutes     Serves 24 Ingredients 1 cup sliced almonds 1 cup granulated sugar, divided 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 4 egg whites 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly About 24 pitted dried plums (prunes) Powdered sugar Armagnac […]

Prep Time 15 minutes    Cook Time 0 minutes     Serves 8 Ingredients No-stick cooking spray 1 1/2 cups whipping cream 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped 3/4 cup (about 5 ounces) pitted dried plums (prunes) 2 tablespoons Armagnac or Cognac (optional) Raspberry Sauce (optional) Sweetened whipped cream (optional) Raspberries or sliced […]

Prep Time 15 minutes    Cook Time 15 minutes     Serves 12 Ingredients 1 cup (about 6 ounces) coarsely chopped dried plums (prunes) 1/4 cup Armagnac 2 cups whipping cream 2 cups milk 1 cup sugar 10 egg yolks Dried Plum Financiers (see recipe) Directions In small non-reactive bowl, combine dried plums […]

Prep Time 20 minutes    Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes     Serves 8 Ingredients No-stick cooking spray 3 large unpeeled garlic cloves 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 3/4 cups half-and-half 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1 cup (about 6 ounces) pitted dried plums (prunes) 3 tablespoons port wine or water 2 […]

Prep Time 15 minutes    Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes     Serves 6 Ingredients Stock and Duck: 2 oranges, halved 1 onion, halved and studded with 4 cloves 2 carrots, coarsely chopped 1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped 3 slices fresh ginger, about ¼-inch thick and 1 inch in diameter 1 tablespoon […]

Prep Time 15 minutes    Cook Time 20 minutes     Serves 8 Ingredients 1 package (17 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed 25 to 30 pitted dried plums (prunes), each cut in half 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into bits Directions Heat oven to 425°F. Unfold pastry sheets; […]