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Part of the portions: large dates and whole prunes in appearance, composed of two adjusted halves. The hood of a date is placed next to it and reveals a clear filling of marzipan with half a walnut ring; the fruits remain natural and uncarved.
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Stuffed Dried Fruit with Lift-Off Lids

A recipe by CakeChristmas / Updated on 30 October 2026.

The flesh of dates and prunes becomes a lid that hides an almond-nut filling.

16 large fruit disguised closed by their own half / Assembly without cooking

8Indicative portions
30 minPreparation
0 minBaking
30 minRest & Cooling
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Each large fruit is cut in half in length, garnished and then closed with its own half; a hood removed discovers the clear heart.

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Original quantity: 8 servings.

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Preparation

  1. Check for fruit and lack of pits. Share each date and prune in length to get a base half and a hood half. Keep the pairs together.
  2. Divide the marzipan into sixteen 7.5 g servings. Shape small ovals and house them in the base halves. Push a half-ring into each, without exceeding the width of the fruit.
  3. Powder very lightly with sugar and then put back the covers without sticking them. If a fruit is smaller, reduce its filling and serve the rest separately rather than overflowing it.
  4. Refrigerate 30 minutes. In service, lift the top half of a date and place it next to it to show the almond heart and nut.

Preserve and Serve

5 days in the refrigerator, in a closed box.

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