PRUNE FILLING (LEKVAR)

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Make and share this Prune Filling (Lekvar) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Maxxr

Categories     Low Protein

Time 1h10m

Yield 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup water or 3/4 cup orange juice
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
2 cups pitted prunes
1 cup dark raisin
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine water or orange juice, lemon juice, prunes, raisins, sugar and cinnamon in a small saucepan over a low heat.
  • Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, tossing and stirring the fruit to soften the prunes and plump the raisins.
  • Make sure the bottom does not stick and the mixture doesn't boil.
  • Remove pot from heat and allow contents to cool for 5 minutes.
  • Add cinnamon and walnuts, if using, and process in food processor until it forms a thick puree.
  • Add a bit more orange juice or water to thin the puree if necessary.
  • Taste and add 1 tablespoons of sugar at a time until filling is desired sweetness.
  • Filling should be thick and moist.
  • Chill filling slightly before using.
  • Will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
  • If chilled filling is too stiff to spread, loosen with a bit of warm juice or water.

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