Serve these prunes as a dessert or to accompany roast meat. The recipe is adapted from Primorski Restaurant, Brighton Beach, Brooklyn.

Makes 6 servings

ACTIVE TIME: 15 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes

EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy

30 pitted prunes (12 ounces)
30 walnut halves (2 ounces)
1 cup sweet red wine, such as Manischewitz
1 lemon, halved

Stuff the prunes with the walnut halves and press closed. Combine the stuffed prunes, wine and lemon halves in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over low heat and simmer, uncovered, until tender, about 15 minutes. Remove the lemons. Serve warm or chilled.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 261 calories; 6 g fat (1 g sat, 1 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 39 g carbohydrate; 2 g protein; 3 g fiber; 7 mg sodium; 453 mg potassium.


2 Carbohydrate Servings