Prune Souffle

Submitted by Allan Rees-Bevan

"This is a favourite from my childhood. My Grandmother used to make this every year for my Grandfather's birthday."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups pureed prunes
• 2 tablespoons caster sugar
• 4 egg whites
• 1⁄4 teaspoon lemon juice

directions

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celcius.
2. Blend together the puréed prunes and half the caster sugar- blend for about a minute on medium speed.
3. Beat together the egg whites, lemon juice and remainder of caster sugar until fluffy and stiff- not quite"peaking".
4. Very carefully, fold the beaten egg into the prune purée.
5. Bake for about 20- 25 minutes, or until the top is brown and starting to crack.
6. Enjoy piping hot with some whipped double cream.