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Prune butter with brandy (Beurre de pruneaux a la quetsche)

Here's how you make Prune butter with brandy (Beurre de pruneaux a la quetsche)
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  • Servings: 10
  • Prep: 2h
  • Cook: 0m
    • The following recipe serves 10 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound prunes, pitted
  • 1 cup tea, hot and strong (suggestion: Lapsang Souchong tea)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon plum brandy (suggestion: quetsch or slivovitz)
  • Quatre-Epices spices
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Place prunes in a bowl and add enough tea to cover and then set aside until they are softened (2 hours). Puree mixture in a food processor or blender (it will be thick) and then press through a strainer to remove skins (discard skins). Blend in the brandy and spices. Pack into small jars or crocks.

  • Step 2: This will keep up to one week ahead and refrigerated.

  • Step 3: Serve at room temp.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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