Pureed prunes and apples are the base for this sweet, chilled cream soup spiced with cinnamon and flecked with raisins.
INGREDIENTS (for 6 servings):
- 4 ounces prunes
- 5 cups water
- 2 pounds tart apples - peeled, cored and sliced
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 tablespoons potato flour
- 2 cups half-and-half cream
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup white grape juice
- 2 tablespoons golden raisins
PREPARATION:
Place prunes and water in a large saucepan and let rest in refrigerator 8 hours or overnight.
Cook prunes in same saucepan with soaking water over medium heat, covered, 1 hour, until soft. Let cool.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook apples until soft, about 20 minutes.
Reserve prune water and remove pits from prunes. Puree pitted prunes with cooking water in a food processor or blender until smooth. Combine prune puree and cooked apple in a large saucepan with the cinnamon stick. Combine the potato flour with the half-and-half and stir into fruit mixture. Bring to a boil, then stir in sugar. Reduce heat to medium-low, stir in grape juice and raisins, and partially cover. Let simmer until thoroughly heated, then remove from heat.
Chill 2 hours in refrigerator before serving.