Prunes
Frutos Secos$5.50 / 250gEstimated price, not quoted against a specific store.Approximate price based on Australian supermarkets.
Prunes - an ingredient used in Mexican recipes (frutos secos). See the recipes that use this ingredient below.
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Prunes, part of the nuts and seeds section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 4 recipes in our collection, including Christmas Punch, Relleno de Puerco (Fruit-Stuffed Pork Loin) and Prune Mole from Guerrero (Mole de Ciruela Pasa). Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with - the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes using prunes
Storage and substitutes
How to store it
Nuts and seeds keep best in an airtight container in a cool, dark place: because of their oil content, heat can turn them rancid. For longer periods, the fridge or freezer extends their shelf life considerably without affecting flavour.
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Prunes?
Prunes is used in 4 recipes in our collection, such as Christmas Punch and Relleno de Puerco (Fruit-Stuffed Pork Loin). The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Prunes in Australia?
Look for Prunes at Mexican and Latin American grocers in Australia, or at Asian grocers, which carry many of the same dried chillies and spices.
How should Prunes be stored?
Nuts and seeds keep best in an airtight container in a cool, dark place: because of their oil content, heat can turn them rancid. For longer periods, the fridge or freezer extends their shelf life considerably without affecting flavour.