Very Prune

I know that kolachy has a traditional prune filling. That is why I made this recipe - to fill the kolachy I was making.

This is very prune.

I guess I am not surprised, there really aren’t any other ingredients. At least not major ones.

The filling is very easy to make. Boiling the prunes with the water and sugar does impart a small amount of sweetness into the fruit.

It also softens up the dried fruit quite nicely. I found it was quite easy to run the cooked mixture through the food mill.

The end result is a very creamy prune mixture. The lemon rind gives it a little brightness. The cloves and allspice give it a little extra flavor.

I don’t care for prunes, but the filling was perfect for the recipe.

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PRUNE FILLING

1/2 Pound Prunes

1/4 Cup Sugar

3/4 Cup Water

1/2 Teaspoon Grated Lemon Rind

1/16 Teaspoon Ground Cloves

1/8 Teaspoon Allspice

Place prunes in a saucepan with water and sugar. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes. Drain. Put fruit through a food chopped or coarse sieve. Add rind, cloves and allspice.