Prunes Victor

Ingredients

• two pounds of dry prunes
• two quarts of water
• the rind of a lemon
• one stick of cinnamon
• one-half cup of sugar
• a vanilla bean
• a pony of good cognac

Method

1. 1

   Put two pounds of dry prunes in an earthen pot, add two quarts of water, the rind of a lemon, one stick of cinnamon, one-half cup of sugar, and a vanilla bean.

2. 2

   Put on hot stove and bring to a boil.

3. 3

   Then move to one side of fire and simmer slowly for six hours.

4. 4

   Or, set in a moderate oven for six hours.

5. 5

   Allow to become cool, and add a pony of good cognac.

6. 6

   Use the prune juice for a morning drink, and serve the prunes with cream.

Nutrition per serving

Estimated from matched ingredients across 6 servings.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The Hotel St. Francis cook book (1919) by Hirtzler, Victor., page 232. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

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