Alchemists have tried for centuries to transform base metals into gold -- unsuccessfully, at least as far as we know. But it’s a lovely concept: Take the common and uninspiring -- lead, copper, prunes ...

On these cold winter nights there's nothing better than a pudding. Chef Karen Martini (pictured) told Mark Trevorrow about one of her favourites. Prune pudding is a sophisticated alternative to the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Made out of dried plums, prune pudding is a delicious, spiced, and sweet treat that requires no fussing with eggs or milk like ...

Maricel Presilla, chef and owner of Cucharamama and Zafra in Hoboken, New Jersey, has been cooking with pisco, the South American aged grape brandy. "It's wonderfully aromatic, slightly grape-tasting ...

A cross between bread-and-butter pudding and zabaglione, this tasty pudding has a boozy edge Often, tinned prunes are blamed, or the prunes and custard at school, or the cut-glass bowl full of them in ...

These puddings, soft and yielding, are delicious and, without doubt, made for chocolate lovers. The combination of ingredients is a classic one but with timeless appeal. The cooked puddings will sit ...

<ul> <li>Serves 6-8225g pitted prunes, roughly chopped</li> <li>250ml water</li> <li>1 tsp bicarbonate soda</li> <li>1/2 tsp cardamom seeds</li> <li>90g butter, soft ...

Pour the sherry into a small saucepan and gently warm through. Remove the stones from the prunes and chop roughly. Sprinkle over the sugar and pour over the warm alcohol. Set aside to macerate. Heat ...

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Preheat the oven to 160C/320F/Gas 3. In a wide casserole dish, bring the rice, milk, cream, treacle and vanilla pod and seeds to the boil, add a pinch of salt and then transfer to the oven. Bake for ...