Prune Whip

Ingredients

• 2 c. prunes
• 3^ c. sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 1 tsp. lemon juice

Method

1. 1

   Pick over and wash the prunes well, and let soak several hours in cold water to cover them.

2. 2

   Cook in the same water until soft, remove the stones and rub the prunes through a strainer.

3. 3

   Add the sugar, and cook 5 minutes to the consistency of marmalade.

4. 4

   Beat the whites until stiff, add the prune mixture when cold, together with the lemon juice.

5. 5

   Pile lightly in a buttered pudding dish and bake in a slow oven about 15 or 20 minutes.

6. 6

   Serve cold with a boiled custard.

Nutrition per serving

As published

This recipe was extracted from Domestic science, principles and application (1914) by Pearl La Verne Bailey, page 118. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Prune Whip 2 c. prunes 3^ c. sugar 2 egg whites 1 tsp. lemon juice

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