DRIED FRUIT PUDDING

Dried Fruit Pudding image

Provided by Darkhunter

Categories Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups mixed dried fruit (apricots, prunes, pears, apples)
3 cups fruit juice (or more)
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch ground cloves
3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon honey or 1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Steps:

Core and chop the pears and apples, if needed. Chop the apricots and prunes roughly.
Stew the fruit in the juice with the spices on low heat for 30 minutes. Drain and reserve the liquid. Set aside 1/3 cup fruit.
Measure the liquid and add more juice if needed to make 2 cups.
Stir the tapioca into the juice in a saucepan. Let sit for 5 minutes. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes while stirring constantly. Take off heat and let sit for 20 minutes. Combine with fruit, except the 1/3 cup, and chill.
Whip the cream with the vanilla and whatever you are using for sweetening until stiff but not dry.
In a large clear glass bowl, or in individual glasses, layer the chilled fruit pudding and the whipped cream, ending with the whipped cream. Decorate with reserved fruit.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.3, Fat 15, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 54.3, Sodium 67.7, Carbohydrate 44.9, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 8.1, Protein 2.1