Bronwen Wyatt’s Prune Whip
Bronwen’s recipe brings together the sweet complexity of California Prunes, the creaminess of mascarpone, and the warmth of vanilla, all with a boozy (or tea-infused) twist. Here’s how to recreate her modern masterpiece. Makes 5 cups.
Equipment
- non-reactive saucepan
- Small Blender or Food Processor
- Stand Mixer
Ingredients
- 1 cup prunes packed
- ½ cup Armagnac, brandy, or rum brandy, or rum (or substitute Earl Grey tea)
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 8 ounces mascarpone
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla paste or extract
- Large pinch of salt
Instructions
Cook the Prunes:
- In a medium non-reactive pot, combine the prunes, Armagnac, water, and brown sugar.
- Place over high heat and bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
- Cook the prunes at a rolling simmer for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and allow to cool until just warm.
Make the Prune Puree:
- Puree the prunes and their cooking liquid in a small blender or food processor until very smooth.
- Allow the puree to cool to room temperature.
Whip the Cream:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the mascarpone, heavy cream, granulated sugar, vanilla paste, and salt.
- Begin whisking on low speed, gradually increasing to medium speed until the mixture holds soft peaks. Be careful not to overwhip, as this can cause the cream to become grainy.
- Taste and adjust with more salt if desired.
Fold and Serve:
- Gently fold the prune puree into the whipped cream mixture, using a light touch to avoid overmixing.
- Pipe or scoop the finished Prune Whip into decorative glasses.
- Optionally, top with shaved chocolate or a dusting of cocoa powder for a chic presentation.
Chill and Enjoy:
- Keep the dessert chilled until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portionCalories: 658kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 6gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 29gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 127mgSodium: 47mgPotassium: 301mgFiber: 2gSugar: 39gVitamin A: 1922IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 126mgIron: 0.4mg