Chocolate-covered prune

Chocolate-covered prunes, also known as plums in chocolate or prunes in chocolate (Polish: śliwka w czekoladzie, Russian: чернослив в шоколаде, tr. chernosliv v shokolade, Ukrainian: чорнослив у шоколаді, romanized: chornoslyv u shokoladi) are a kind of sweet; a chocolate candy with an entire dried plum as a filling.

Russian prunes in chocolate with an almond in the middle
Plums in chocolate from Wawel

A chocolate-covered prune or plum is a typical Polish delicacy.[1][2] Along with similarly prepared dried apricots, chocolate-covered prunes are a traditional confectionery in Russia and Ukraine.[3]

Variations

Chocolate-covered or chocolate cream covered cooked plums are also prepared.[4] Toasted almonds or walnuts can be included at the center of the confection.[3][5] Crushed nuts can be used as a topping.[5]

See also

References
  1. Whitehaven News | News | Polish food range launched Archived 2014-02-02 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Poles polish off Gareth's eastern delights (From This Is Cheshire)
  3. Конфеты чернослив в шоколаде. Калорийность и состав чернослива в шоколаде. FindFood.ru (in Russian)
  4. Ready, Steady, Cook 365: A recipe for every day of the year - Various. p. 548.
  5. Sliwka Naleczowska W Czekoladzie - Polish Chocolate Plums recipe Food.com
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