Sentence examples for prunes is from inspiring English sources

DRIED FRUIT For snacking, in braises (braised pork with prunes is a classic winter dish), or just soaked in water (or booze) or poached for dessert.

"Poulet aux Prunes" is a feast of a film, sometimes funny, sometimes sad, deeply human and often utterly fantastic in its vision, a whole world in itself, which leaves behind it mixed feelings of pleasure and deep melancholy, as all the best tales in this rich tradition should.

Near the island's western tip, just past the border into the French side, Baie aux Prunes is a crescent of white sand, crystal clear water and a rock outcropping where you can find shelter under the trees when the sun gets too hot.

Rillettes of smoked salmon are served at Le Bernardin and at Le Clown, the bistro newcomer; duck rillettes stuff a crisp pressed sandwich at that Francophile refuge, Paradou; and a mound of goose rillettes with toast and spiced prunes is lunch at Robin des Bois in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn.

Agen prunes are thought to be the best variety.

In this recipe, prunes are rolled up into the swirls of a dozen sweet buns.

If the prunes are really dried out, steep them in tea first until soft.

Prunes are not like milk or potatoes, in lean times people can go without the luxuries".

The prunes were conventionally grown, so that meant applying fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides.

In 1960, Napa's prunes were more valuable than Napa's grapes.

Prunes are produced industrially by dehydration of plums at temperatures of 85 90°C for 18 h.