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Certain ingredients are a hard sell for American diners. Small oily fishes. Organ meats. Sweet fruit soups. And prunes. It’s not that Americans don’t eat prunes, it’s just that — how shall I put this?

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover prunes with water and simmer 20 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 2/3 cup of the liquid, adding more water if necessary. Pit and chop prunes. 2. Sift ...

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