Best 8 Armagnac Poached Prunes With Vanilla Ice Cream Recipes

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Armagnac poached prunes with vanilla ice cream is a classic French dessert that combines the flavors of sweet, boozy prunes with creamy, rich vanilla ice cream. The prunes are poached in Armagnac, a type of brandy from the Armagnac region of France, which gives them a deep, complex flavor. The ice cream adds a creamy contrast to the chewy prunes, and the two flavors complement each other perfectly. This dessert is a perfect way to end a special meal, and it is sure to impress your guests.

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PRUNES IN ARMAGNAC



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 6h15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 spiced tea bags, such as Mariage Freres or Constant Comment
4 cups extra-large pitted prunes (18 to 20 ounces), such as Sunsweet Premium
1/3 cup honey, plus extra for serving
1 1/2 cups Armagnac, plus extra for serving
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (3 oranges)
1 vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise
2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
2 lemons
2 pints honey vanilla ice cream, softened for serving

Steps:

  • Place 3 cups of water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat, add the tea bags, and steep for 5 minutes. Discard the tea bags, add the prunes and honey, turn the heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 3 minutes to plump the prunes.
  • Pour the prunes and all the liquid into a medium bowl and stir in the Armagnac, vanilla, orange juice, vanilla bean, and cinnamon sticks. With a vegetable peeler, cut 4 large strips of zest from 1 lemon and add to the mixture. Cut the lemon in half, cut 4 (1/2-inch-thick) slices, and add to the bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside at room temperature for 6 to 12 hours. (If you're not serving the prunes that day, refrigerate them in their liquid.)
  • To serve, place the prunes in shallow dessert bowls and serve cold, at room temperature, or slightly warmed, spooning the macerating liquid over them. Add a scoop of ice cream, a drizzle of Armagnac, a drizzle of honey, and a sprinkling of grated lemon zest. (You'll be surprised how much flavor this adds!) Serve immediately.

VANILLA ARMAGNAC ICE CREAM



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 2h45m

Yield 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups heavy cream
2/3 cups sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Seeds scraped from 1 vanilla bean
1/4 cup good Armagnac or Cognac

Steps:

  • Heat the cream, sugar, vanilla, and vanilla seeds in a small saucepan only until the sugar is dissolved. Be sure the sugar is dissolved - you will no longer feel any grittiness from the sugar if you rub some cream between your fingers. Strain into a bowl, cover, and chill very well. Add the Armagnac and freeze the mixture in an ice cream freezer according to the manufacturer's directions. Spoon into a freezer container and allow to chill in the freezer for a few hours before serving.

ARMAGNAC-POACHED PRUNES WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM



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Categories     Fruit     Ginger     Dessert     Prune     Vanilla     Cognac/Armagnac     Chill     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups Armagnac or brandy
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1 pound pitted prunes, halved (about 3 cups)
Vanilla ice cream

Steps:

  • Combine Armagnac, sugar, 1/2 cup water, cinnamon and ginger in medium saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Stir mixture over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Add prunes and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer prune mixture to medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours. (Can be prepared 4 days ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.)
  • Remove cinnamon, ginger and vanilla bean from prune mixture. Divide prune mixture among 6 bowls. Top with scoops of vanilla ice cream.

PRUNES IN ARMAGNAC



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Adapted from A New Way to Cook by Sally Schneider and found at splendidtable.com. If you don't have Armagnac, any good brandy may be used. The prunes are sublime served over vanilla and coffee ice cream and as an ingredient in pear, apple, or quince tarts. Prepare at least 1 week before serving to allow the prunes to mellow. Since they last indefinitely, you can keep them on hand for instant desserts. Packed in a pretty jar, they make a welcome gift. There is a 1 week standing time.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Fruit

Time 20m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons sugar
1 vanilla bean
12 ounces large pitted prunes
1/2 cup armagnac (to taste) or 1/2 cup bas armagnac (to taste)

Steps:

  • In a small, non-reactive saucepan, combine the water and sugar. With a thin sharp knife, split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Add the seeds and bean to the pan and bring to a boil over moderately high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
  • Place the prunes in a clean dry jar and pour the syrup over them. Allow to cool completely, then stir in the Armagnac. Refrigerate for at least 1 week before serving.
  • Refrigerated, the prunes will keep indefinitely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.7, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 4.6, Carbohydrate 80.8, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 51.6, Protein 2.5

PRUNES IN ARMAGNAC



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This sweet dessert is a perfect ending to a bistro-inspired meal. You can prepare prunes anytime from two weeks in advance, for maximum flavor, to the evening of the dinner. To play up the French theme, serve with creme fraiche instead of ice cream.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 ounces pitted prunes (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons Armagnac
1/4 cup sugar
Pinch ground cinnamon
1 quart vanilla ice cream

Steps:

  • Bring prunes, 1 cup Armagnac, and the sugar to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook until liquid is syrupy and prunes are softened, about 20 minutes.
  • Transfer prunes in syrup to a heatproof bowl, and stir in remaining 2 tablespoons Armagnac and the cinnamon. Let cool. Spoon prunes over ice cream, and drizzle with some syrup.

PRUNE ICE CREAM WITH ARMAGNAC



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Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     ice creams and sorbets, dessert

Time 20m

Yield Makes 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 5

32 ounces crème fraîche
12 tablespoons sugar
6 large egg yolks
3/4 cup chopped pitted prunes
1 tablespoon Armagnac

Steps:

  • Place a medium metal bowl over an ice bath. Combine the crème fraîche and 6 tablespoons of sugar in a large saucepan and bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
  • Meanwhile, whisk the yolks with the remaining 6 tablespoons sugar in a medium bowl until mixture is thick and light. Whisking constantly, gradually pour about 2/3 of the hot crème-fraîche mixture into the yolks to temper them. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the custard has thickened and coats the back of the spoon. Pour the custard into the metal bowl and stir occasionally until it has cooled. Strain the custard and refrigerate for at least a few hours. Overnight chilling will result in the best flavor and creamiest texture.
  • Place a container, preferably metal, that will hold the finished ice cream in the freezer. Pour the custard into an ice-cream machine and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. When the ice cream is the texture of soft serve, mix in the prunes and Armagnac, then transfer to the chilled container and place in the freezer to harden.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 215, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 34 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams

PRUNE-ARMAGNAC ICE CREAM



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Classically French, prune‐Armagnac ice cream is one of the most graceful ways to serve a prune. Whereas most fruits become hard and icy when frozen, these prunes remain chewy and soft.

Provided by Claudia Fleming

Yield 1½ quarts

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups roughly chopped pitted prunes
3 tablespoons Armagnac
4 cups milk
1 cup cream
1¼ cups sugar
12 large egg yolks
Pinch of salt

Steps:

  • Place the prunes and enough water to cover in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, then turn off the heat. Let the prunes cool in the liquid, then drain them well. Stir in the Armagnac, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
  • In a large, heavy saucepan, bring the milk, cream, and 1 cup of the sugar to a simmer. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and the remaining ¼ cup of sugar. Remove the milk mixture from the heat and add a little to the egg yolk mixture to warm it, whisking constantly to keep the yolks from cooking. Pour the egg yolk mixture into the hot milk mixture, whisking the milk constantly as you pour.
  • Return the custard to the stove and cook it over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until it thickens enough to coat the back of the spoon. Remove from the heat and strain it into a bowl. Stir in the salt and let cool completely.
  • Chill the custard until it's thoroughly cold, at least 4 hours. Freeze in an ice-cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. Fold the Armagnac-soaked prunes into the ice cream immediately after freezing while it's still soft. Transfer to a container and place in the freezer until frozen solid, at least 2 hours.

PRUNE-ARMAGNAC ICE CREAM



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Elegant, rich layers of flavor - unless you tell, not many can identify the "lowly" prune! Classic combination of prunes, armagnac & chocolate. Worthy of a place at the finest dinner table (or on the veranda with no one else around). Ideally, plan ahead & let the prunes macerate a few days in the Armagnac (though not necessary). The ice cream can be served immediately after making or after hardening in freezer overnight. I included the initial chilling of the mix before freezing in the prep time. Note: Adapted from "The Perfect Scoop" by David Lebovitz.

Provided by Busters friend

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 ounces prunes, quartered, pitted
6 tablespoons armagnac
7 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cocoa powder

Steps:

  • Place the quartered prunes in a small saucepan with the Armagnac and 1 tablespoons of sugar. Heat over medium-low heat just until the Armagnac starts to bubble. Remove from the heat, cover and let stand at least 2 hours or several days in the fridge.
  • When ready to make the ice cream, purée the prunes (be sure to save about 8 prune pieces for garnish) and their liquid in a food processor along with the sour cream, milk, the remaining 6 Tbsps. sugar, lemon juice, vanilla and salt. Pulse the mixture until it's almost smooth but leave a few little bits of prunes remaining. I do this by reserving a few prunes & throwing them in for just a few pulses.
  • Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for about an hour (minimum), then freeze in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  • Serve garnished with a dusting of cocoa powder & a macerated prune piece on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1440, Fat 63.6, SaturatedFat 39.3, Cholesterol 152.4, Sodium 597.3, Carbohydrate 212.2, Fiber 13.7, Sugar 143.1, Protein 24.5

Tips:

  • Choose ripe, firm prunes. Avoid prunes that are too soft or mushy, as they will not hold their shape well when poached.
  • Use a good quality Armagnac. The flavor of the Armagnac will be imparted to the prunes, so it is important to use a brand that you enjoy the taste of.
  • Do not overcook the prunes. They should be tender but still hold their shape.
  • Serve the prunes warm or at room temperature. They can be enjoyed on their own or with a dollop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Conclusion:

Armagnac poached prunes are a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The combination of sweet and tart flavors is sure to please everyone.

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