Luumukohokas

Description
Prune soufflé

Ingredients

 * 300 g (10 oz) prunes
 * 3 dl (1.5 cups) water
 * 200 g (1 cup) sugar
 * 8 egg whites

Directions

 * 1) Rinse the prunes in warm water and cook them in water sweetened with 2 tbs of the sugar.
 * 2) Remove the pits, chop the prunes finely, and add the cooking water.
 * 3) Whip the egg whites till stiff and add the remainder of the sugar, little at a time, whipping well after each addition.
 * 4) Combine about ¾ of the whipped egg whites with the prunes and pour unto a greased baking dish.
 * 5) Garnish the soufflé with the remainder of the egg whites and bake in a water bath in mild oven (150°C) (300°F) for about 50 mins.
 * 6) Serve immediately with cream or vanilla sauce.