Prune Pie

A dish where prunes and sugar do the work.

Pies

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • ½ lb. prunes
  • ½ cup sugar (scant)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1½ teaspoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon flour
Make it lactose-friendly
  • 1½ teaspoons butter → plant butter, ghee (mostly lactose-free), or olive oil

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. Wash prunes and soak in enough cold water to cover. Cook in same water until soft. Remove stones, cut prunes in quarters, and mix with sugar and lemon juice. Reduce liquor to one and one-half tablespoons. Line plate with paste, cover with prunes, pour over liquor, dot over with butter, and dredge with flour. Put on an upper crust and bake in a moderate oven.
Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
Calories526
Protein2.8 g
Fat3.2 g
Carbs127.3 g
Fiber3.9 g
Sodium27 mg

Source

The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book (Fannie Farmer, pub. domain) — Public domain in the United States