Food and Recipes Recipes Prune Pudding 5.0 (1) 1 Review Made out of dried plums, prune pudding is a delicious, spiced, and sweet treat that requires no fussing with eggs or milk like other puddings. Instead, this recipe calls for prunes to be soaked in hot water and boiled before being broken down in a blender and sweetened with sugar. Then, the mixture is boiled with cinnamon, cardamom, and star anise to make for a complex spice blend that capitalizes on the natural syrupy flavor of plums, accentuating the unique taste of the stone fruit. We stir a cornstarch slurry into the boiling liquid to thicken the glossy spiced prunes to the consistency of a rich pudding. We also use fresh lemon juice to balance the sweetness with a touch of acidity and brighten the mellow undertones of the cooked spices and fruit. Because the prunes are only slightly broken apart, the pudding has soft pieces of fruit dispersed throughout, making the pudding textured enough to enjoy on its own or served with freshly whipped cream.Prune pudding also makes an excellent spread to enjoy on a piece of toast or a biscuit. For more adventurous bakers, prune pudding can just as easily fill a danish pastry or be swirled into a cheesecake. You can even serve this cold pudding with an assortment of cheese, crackers, and charcuterie for a stunning cheese board. This versatile sweet can be enjoyed any time of day and requires minimal ingredients to make something truly spectacular. By Micah A Leal Micah A Leal Micah Leal is a chef and recipe developer with more than 5 years of professional experience in restaurants and bakeries such as Husk Restaurant and Harken Cafe & Bakery in Charleston, South Carolina. Micah Leal is an enthusiastic chef with a special interest in the food science and culinary histories that shape the recipes people make today. His reputation for making recipes accessible and thoughtfully teaching difficult kitchen techniques is informed by his experience as a pastry chef as well as his background as a high school teacher. He has also developed nearly 200 recipes for southernliving.com and Southern Living Magazine. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on April 2, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Active Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins Ingredients 1 cup dried prunes, tightly packed 2/3 cup sugar 1 star anise 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 3 tablespoons cornstarch Juice of 1 lemon Directions Place prunes in a bowl and cover with 2 cups of just boiled water; allow to soak for 1 hour. Transfer soaked prunes and liquid to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; lower heat to a simmer for 8 minutes. Carefully transfer hot liquid and prunes to a food processor or blender. Add another cup hot water to the mixture. Pule 5 to 8 times until prunes are broken down and small chunks remain. In a separate bowl, whisk together cornstarch, lemon juice, and 1/3 cup of the pureed prunes; set aside. Return the remaining pureed prunes to the saucepan. Add sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, and star anise to the saucepan. Stir over medium-high until boiling. Reduce to simmer and allow to simmer for 5 minutes. Add cornstarch mixture to pot and stir until simmering. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Remove star anise and discard; allow to cool completely before chilling or serving. Micah A. Leal Rate it Print