Prune and walnut log

[British Red]

Recent comments about enjoying fruit cake with a slab of cheese prompted me to post up this recipe. For those of us who adore a slab of cheese with something fruity, I urge you to give it a try!


Sling 750g (a pint and a half) of dried prunes in a food processor


750g Prunes by British Red, on Flickr


Add the juice of a lemon


Juice one lemon by British Red, on Flickr


Leave for half an hour then add a couple of tablespoons of honey


T tablespoons of honey by British Red, on Flickr


Blitz into a coarse paste


Blitz by British Red, on Flickr


Grab about a dozen walnuts


Good handful walnuts by British Red, on Flickr


Chop them roughly and mix in a bowl with the prunes


Add nuts by British Red, on Flickr


Use clean hands to make logs about the size of a toilet roll liner. Wrap these in cellophane or cling film and tie with a ribbon


Wrap by British Red, on Flickr


These will store for several months without refrigeration - just keep in a tupperware box.


Store by British Red, on Flickr


These are gooey and dark and sweet with enough "crunch" for an interesting texture. A slice of the log with a good wedge of strong cheese is a real treat - and no manky refined sugar or preservatives either.


Red

 

[JAG009]

Looks good !! off to get some dried prunes tomorrow

Cheers ..

 

[British Red]

I was never a huge fan of prunes - always reminded me of grannies "prune juice".

My wife discovered this recipe - and who knew that a dried plum was rich and dark and sticky sweet? I'm sure you will enjoy with cheese - we do

 

[JAG009]

Dried prunes and dates are two of my favourites to munch on ,and I like cheese and jam ,so that is right up my street ,,cheers

 

[John Fenna]

It no doubt tastes great ... but I fear it's dietry effects.... and "Log" is about right for its looks....
It should go well with "Black Bomber"....

 

[Goatboy]

Man that sounds oh so very good. I can imagine the sticky lovelyness of that with a good cheese and a glass of port. (Pity I'm skint, might make in time for Christmas).
Do they improve with ageing a little Red? (Or don't they get a chance?)

 

[British Red]

They must be wrapped to age GB because they will form a sort of crust otherwise. honestly don't think they improve after a week or so - the prunes being already aged.

 

[Goatboy]

You think a tot of dark rum or whisky in there would work? I'm really liking the sound of them.

 

[Toddy]

I bought prunes this afternoon £1 a bag in poundstretcher where I went to buy fatballs for the birds; 'twas a bargain, and I like soft dried plums

I like walnuts too though, so this will be tried I have left over brandy from cakes too. Might do well in the mix ?

Oatcakes, rich cheese, slice of pruney roll....that'll do nicely methinks

M

 

[British Red]

You think a tot of dark rum or whisky in there would work? I'm really liking the sound of them.

You get about five logs from a batch (yes I know how they look and sound John - sorry )

It would seem appropriate to try a dram in one wouldn't it? You must let me know if you do - as the same thought had occurred to me. Having spent the last couple of weeks adding booze to dried fruit in the form of puddings and cakes, it always seems to work so....how bad can it be?

 

[Goatboy]

You get about five logs from a batch (yes I know how they look and sound John - sorry )

It would seem appropriate to try a dram in one wouldn't it? You must let me know if you do - as the same thought had occurred to me. Having spent the last couple of weeks adding booze to dried fruit in the form of puddings and cakes, it always seems to work so....how bad can it be?

I will do and shall raise a glass to yourself for popping up the recipe.

 

[Shewie]

Probably two of my least favourite foods I'm afraid Red, in fact there's a lot of food this time of year that I just can't face eating.

Stollen (although I love marzipan), mince pies, Christmas cake & Christmas pudding, they all make me want to puke just thinking about it

 

[British Red]

Hmmmmm

Don't look at my Flickr page Shewie


I did make some very pretty soap though that you can use to clean yourself up if you do!

Pretty soap by British Red, on Flickr

 

[Goatboy]

Hmmmmm

Don't look at my Flickr page Shewie


I did make some very pretty soap though that you can use to clean yourself up if you do!

Pretty soap by British Red, on Flickr

Oh at first glace I thought you'd made some really fancy shortbread. Nice looking soap though.

 

[British Red]

I prefer the really big half pound bars. I don't know when they made soap bars smaller but I like a big man sized hunk of soap. Muffin moulds work well too

Large soap by British Red, on Flickr

But it seems the women in my life like soap "pretty" rather than or scrubbing grease and gunk off. Who am I to argue? (sigh)

 

[JAG009]

Hmmmmm

Don't look at my Flickr page Shewie


I did make some very pretty soap though that you can use to clean yourself up if you do!

Pretty soap by British Red, on Flickr

Are you making this soap from scratch ? if so ,any chance of a how to do ..Cheers

 

[British Red]

Are you making this soap from scratch ? if so ,any chance of a how to do ..Cheers

No problem at all - here are all the basics

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25733

It is really a very simple process, although some care is needed.

 

[JAG009]

No problem at all - here are all the basics

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25733

It is really a very simple process, although some care is needed.

Thanks for that , another project to add to the list

Cheers