Poached Prunes with Turmeric Yogurt

Soft prunes in spiced Earl Grey syrup; turmeric yogurt; pistachio, coconut, pomegranate. Delicious and Nutritious...

INGREDIENTS

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Poached prunes & syrup

150g soft light brown sugar

500ml water

20ml lemon juice

100ml orange juice

1g fine salt

2 cinnamon sticks

10 cloves

Large pinch mace

Nugget sliced fresh ginger

4 star anise

1 vanilla pod, split & scraped

2 strips orange peel

6g Earl Grey tea (in muslin; added at end)

150g prunes

12g vanilla essence/extract

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Turmeric yogurt (yields ~400g)

500g Greek yogurt (strain in muslin 24 hrs)

150ml prune poaching syrup, reduced to 50ml

2g ground turmeric

1 vanilla pod, split & scraped

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Assembly (per portion)

6 poached prunes + ~50ml syrup

80g Greek/turmeric yogurt

2–3 pistachios, very thinly sliced

10–12 pomegranate seeds (~4g)

4g fresh coconut flakes, very thin (lightly toasted optional)

Method

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Poached prunes & syrup

Make a spice sachet: cinnamon, cloves, mace, ginger, star anise, vanilla pod, orange peel in muslin; tie.

In a pan, combine water, citrus juices, sugar, salt, and vanilla essence; bring to a simmer. Add the spice sachet and prunes.

Poach gently 30–45 min until plump. Remove from heat.

Add the Earl Grey (in muslin) for 3–5 min, then remove.

Cool prunes in the syrup; chill 24 hrs.

     +    
Turmeric yogurt (yields ~400g)

Whisk reduced syrup into strained yogurt.

Add turmeric and vanilla seeds; chill.

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To serve

Prunes and syrup in a bowl, spoon yogurt on top. Finish with pomegranate, pistachio, and coconut shavings standing proud.

Poached Prunes with Turmeric Yogurt

Soft prunes in spiced Earl Grey syrup; turmeric yogurt; pistachio, coconut, pomegranate. Delicious and Nutritious...

INGREDIENTS

   +  &nbsp
Poached prunes & syrup

150g soft light brown sugar

500ml water

20ml lemon juice

100ml orange juice

1g fine salt

2 cinnamon sticks

10 cloves

Large pinch mace

Nugget sliced fresh ginger

4 star anise

1 vanilla pod, split & scraped

2 strips orange peel

6g Earl Grey tea (in muslin; added at end)

150g prunes

12g vanilla essence/extract

   +   
Turmeric yogurt (yields ~400g)

500g Greek yogurt (strain in muslin 24 hrs)

150ml prune poaching syrup, reduced to 50ml

2g ground turmeric

1 vanilla pod, split & scraped

   +   
Assembly (per portion)

6 poached prunes + ~50ml syrup

80g Greek/turmeric yogurt

2–3 pistachios, very thinly sliced

10–12 pomegranate seeds (~4g)

4g fresh coconut flakes, very thin (lightly toasted optional)

Method

   +   
Poached prunes & syrup

Make a spice sachet: cinnamon, cloves, mace, ginger, star anise, vanilla pod, orange peel in muslin; tie.

In a pan, combine water, citrus juices, sugar, salt, and vanilla essence; bring to a simmer. Add the spice sachet and prunes.

Poach gently 30–45 min until plump. Remove from heat.

Add the Earl Grey (in muslin) for 3–5 min, then remove.

Cool prunes in the syrup; chill 24 hrs.

   +   
Turmeric yogurt (yields ~400g)

Whisk reduced syrup into strained yogurt.

Add turmeric and vanilla seeds; chill.

   +   
To serve

Prunes and syrup in a bowl, spoon yogurt on top. Finish with pomegranate, pistachio, and coconut shavings standing proud.

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