Pickled Prunes
Prep. Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Serves:
6
Pickling prunes transforms them in two ways. First, it completely softens the fruit and makes them melt in the mouth. Secondly, it balances the inherent sweetness with an acidic kick and makes prunes perfect for savory dishes.
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Ingredients
300 ml water
4 oz cane sugar
1 orange studded with 12 cloves
600 ml distilled vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
227 gm (8 oz) Californian prunes
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Instructions
Pour the water into a pan, add the sugar and heat gently, stirring, until the sugar dissolves.
Take the orange, studded with cloves, and add it to the syrup.
Keep on the heat, avoiding reaching 100°C on a sugar thermometer, for 30 minutes. Set aside and leave to rest for 4 hours. Remove the orange.
Add the vinegar to the syrup and add the prunes.
Leave for at least 24 hours before using.
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