Ingredients
100 gm dried prunes
100 gm dried apricots
50 gm raisins
500 ml milk (or cream)
120 gm caster sugar
100 gm flour
3 eggs
20 g butter, Unsalted
50 g white almonds
Method
Soak the prunes and the apricots in lots of water overnight,
they
will swell up so make sure the container is large and
that they are well
covered.
Grease an ovenproof dish using unsalted butter.
Pre-heat the oven to
180C.
Heat the milk (but do not let it boil) and drain the
apricots and
prunes.
Mix the flour and the sugar and beat in the eggs to a
smooth batter (I
suggest a wooden spoon or whisk). Pour in the hot milk
slowly
beating all the time, mix thoroughly. Add the rum from
the raisins.
Distribute the fruit evenly in the dish and pour the
egg mixture over
it. Sprinkle crumbs of butter over the surface.
Bake in the pre-heated oven for 45 - 55 minutes. The
top should be
golden brown with an occasional piece of fruit
sticking out, a well
placed skewer should come out clean.
Sprinkle the nuts over the top and place under the
grill for a couple
of minutes and then serve.
