tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819270143119857602.post8945015367861834283..comments2024-02-19T14:58:08.878+00:00Comments on Ambrosia and Nectar: Prune and Armagnac TartAnnemariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13611096567139013824noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819270143119857602.post-24589122055164510112008-05-07T13:42:00.000+01:002008-05-07T13:42:00.000+01:00Oh WOW!! A friend made me a prune & Armagnac cake...Oh WOW!! A friend made me a prune & Armagnac cake last year and it is truly an fabulous flavour combination. This tart looks awfully grown-up and seeing as we are returning to Armagnac country later this year, I may just have to pick up a bottle and some Agen prunes ;-)Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325204219395014329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819270143119857602.post-13647559741537633312008-04-13T23:07:00.000+01:002008-04-13T23:07:00.000+01:00Dorie first introduced me to the combo of prune an...Dorie first introduced me to the combo of prune and armagnac and I love it! I subsequently made prune and armagnac ice cream and it's one of my all time favourites.Brilynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14417842674245229914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819270143119857602.post-43456309706691608152008-04-11T13:55:00.000+01:002008-04-11T13:55:00.000+01:00I'll remember to get pitted prunes. This sounds w...I'll remember to get pitted prunes. This sounds wonderfully good to eat and reasonable to put together without pits!MyKitchenInHalfCupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07321041059604871286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819270143119857602.post-10135554984483255372008-04-10T15:38:00.000+01:002008-04-10T15:38:00.000+01:00I actually love prunes and don't have many good sw...I actually love prunes and don't have many good sweet recipes for them. This one sounds like a winner. Thanks!Susan from Food Bloggahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034518858688958369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819270143119857602.post-66393776509471955932008-04-09T20:11:00.000+01:002008-04-09T20:11:00.000+01:00I hope you were well stocked with toilet paper! Pr...I hope you were well stocked with toilet paper! Prune tagine followed by prune and almond tart....you are either brave or foolish. Of course I hasten to add that I think you very brave and this tart has to be one of my all time favourites.<BR/><BR/>x x xNaomi Devlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07282911907338291478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819270143119857602.post-19048908008104097112008-04-08T22:18:00.000+01:002008-04-08T22:18:00.000+01:00I just bought a huge container of prunes and now h...I just bought a huge container of prunes and now here you are tempting me into baking them. The tart looks sensational!Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01387285457173710412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819270143119857602.post-15311677526556410022008-04-08T05:18:00.000+01:002008-04-08T05:18:00.000+01:00I think more people should bake/cook with prunes. ...I think more people should bake/cook with prunes. I love them but people here in the states are snobby about them. :(Peabodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16153432137711301559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819270143119857602.post-14535931447103905402008-04-08T04:25:00.000+01:002008-04-08T04:25:00.000+01:00Yep! Can't go wrong wiht prunes and Armagnac! The ...Yep! Can't go wrong wiht prunes and Armagnac! The tart looks fantastic!Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119932841882891505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819270143119857602.post-89030559383470279152008-04-07T07:14:00.000+01:002008-04-07T07:14:00.000+01:00First, I'm impressed that you started a spreadshee...First, I'm impressed that you started a spreadsheet of recipes. I just stay bookmarking pages with stickies and hope I'll get the chance to come back to them. <BR/><BR/>Gorgeous tart and yikes, must have been a lot of work removing all those pits!Pixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02058251511173537700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819270143119857602.post-91324470026264364362008-04-07T06:33:00.000+01:002008-04-07T06:33:00.000+01:00Those are classic French flavors, aren't they? I ...Those are classic French flavors, aren't they? I was thinking that when I read the title of your post. <BR/>This looks wonderful...I have no doubt that I would enjoy it.<BR/>Maybe you'll start buying prunes more often!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17204776831565649927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819270143119857602.post-43493268725720141712008-04-07T00:55:00.000+01:002008-04-07T00:55:00.000+01:00This is certainly an inspired idea. I can't keep u...This is certainly an inspired idea. I can't keep up to the cookbooks and noted recipes I've amassed, but I can't help myself and this tart goes into the folder of must tries.<BR/><BR/>I'm also going to check out Skye Gyngell's book. Thanks for the recommendation.Lisa Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596930753946940084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819270143119857602.post-50887700455639784972008-04-07T00:23:00.000+01:002008-04-07T00:23:00.000+01:00I think I'll just live vicariously through you..fi...I think I'll just live vicariously through you..first the tagine, and now this. <BR/><BR/>Prune and agmagnac have been dwelling in my brain for a long, long time...usually with chocolate.<BR/><BR/>jjasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05152931556148877553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819270143119857602.post-52356143821753233142008-04-06T17:31:00.000+01:002008-04-06T17:31:00.000+01:00This tart looks and sounds lovely though I've alwa...This tart looks and sounds lovely though I've always associated prunes with a cure for constipation!Oh for the love of food!https://www.blogger.com/profile/08471870221148061300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819270143119857602.post-6181614532036707862008-04-06T17:03:00.000+01:002008-04-06T17:03:00.000+01:00What a great combination of prunes and armagnac! W...What a great combination of prunes and armagnac! When I see these two, I think.....cocktails...maybe? :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819270143119857602.post-4354325760968715612008-04-06T15:55:00.000+01:002008-04-06T15:55:00.000+01:00Hmmm...never would have thought of making prunes a...Hmmm...never would have thought of making prunes as a main course. Very interesting, thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819270143119857602.post-37647539569533432702008-04-06T11:00:00.000+01:002008-04-06T11:00:00.000+01:00A real classic, this - great for any season, too. ...A real classic, this - great for any season, too. Definitely get the pitted prunes next time, though!aforkfulofspaghettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01303046899595697854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819270143119857602.post-39634234579159360052008-04-06T10:05:00.000+01:002008-04-06T10:05:00.000+01:00Damn that sticky prune goo! I had the same problem...Damn that sticky prune goo! I had the same problem with dates just last night - those prunes are even worse though! I love them, so underrated the poor things. This tart looks really delicious, I haven't felt inspired by a tart in ages - and it was the humble prune that did it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819270143119857602.post-19302209923400265452008-04-05T18:08:00.000+01:002008-04-05T18:08:00.000+01:00I'm with Peter on the Armagnacm, but as I am tryin...I'm with Peter on the Armagnacm, but as I am trying to reduce my hips just a wee bit I am also trying to keep off delicious recipes like this! I have the perfect plan though, I bake and cook and then feed everyone else. DD3 wanted to bake but sadly, age 9 I couldn't persuade her to make this tart and she is doing chewy choc chip cookies instead .... the tart will have to wait until tomorrow. But I am patient!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2819270143119857602.post-33708539589739917822008-04-05T16:28:00.000+01:002008-04-05T16:28:00.000+01:00I like Armagnac more than Cognac and this tart cou...I like Armagnac more than Cognac and this tart could be made with drunk plums too!Peter Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907758539058786065noreply@blogger.com