Ingredients
2 tbsp ground espresso coffee
300g/10½oz sugar
2 tbsp brandy
450g/1lb large prunes, dried and pitted

Method
1. Dissolve the coffee in 125ml/4fl oz boiling water, then strain.
2. Add the sugar, brandy and 500ml/17fl oz water and bring to the boil, stirring.
3. Add the prunes, bring to the boil and cook at quite a fast simmer for 30-45 minutes until the liquid is thick and syrupy. Serve.