Prunes Stuffed With Almonds - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 - 3/4 lb almonds
2 lbs prunes, pitted
4 cups red wine or 4 cups ruby port
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ginger

Preparation

Blanch almonds by placing in bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand for 5-10 minutes. Drain, let cool and rub skins off each almond.
Stuff each prune with a blanched almond. Place in saucepan and add wine and seasonings. Simmer for 10-15 minutes over low heat.