I have a plum tree outside gorged with red juicy plums. But what to do with them! Any ideas?
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malakeas
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- 2009-09-13 @ 19:51:38
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GilraenH
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- 2009-09-13 @ 19:55:17
Well, I thought of jam, but it seems a bit of a long process - am tempted by crumble though.
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malakeas
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- 2009-09-13 @ 23:56:14
Crumble sounds yummy! x
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MarikaSunSeeker
- 2009-09-13 @ 19:52:39
They look grogeous, scoff as many as you can fresh and then make some jam and plum crumble yum.
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GilraenH
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- 2009-09-13 @ 19:55:45
Plum crumble seems to be getting the thumbs up!!
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rithompson
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- 2009-09-13 @ 20:02:09
Plums. Seems to be a good year for them, we've had many kilos of the things! Made plenty of jam, but they don't seem to set properly.
Try stewing them and freezing them for crumble or plum sauce.-
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GilraenH
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- 2009-09-13 @ 20:06:37
Hmm - I bet a fresh plum sauce would be nice - but what to go with it, that is he question? I'm guessing it's a porky type of fruit.
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rithompson
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- 2009-09-13 @ 20:10:56
Duck, perhaps? Or something Chinese? Google will help you there.
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GilraenH
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- 2009-09-13 @ 21:14:18
Never been fond of duck but like a good chinese.
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miramaze
- 2009-09-13 @ 20:08:29
Oh they look lovely . I'll have some
My dad used to make wine- plum and apple turned out really well.
How about plum chutney ? Would be great with Indian dishes
http://www.cottagesmallholder.com/?p=70
I should think you could freeze them too. I cut up rhubarb and froze it in bags enough for a crumble
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GilraenH
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- 2009-09-13 @ 21:15:09
Mm - plum chutney recipe look delicious.
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SeasideMan
Pro - 2009-09-13 @ 20:11:43
Plum chutney is delicious.
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subville
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- 2009-09-13 @ 20:14:52
His recipes are frickin ace ...
http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/search/plum
LOADS xxx-
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GilraenH
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- 2009-09-13 @ 20:18:53
mmmm - plum tart - tempting
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Jenniebaby
- 2009-09-13 @ 20:35:55
CHutneeeeeeeeee
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playwrite27
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- 2009-09-13 @ 20:45:51
I'll leave up to you to do the recipe conversions:
Stewed Plums:
2 pounds blums
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
Wash plums and prick skins several times with a skewer. put sugar and water into a saucepan. Cover, and heat to boiling. Carefully put in the plums, cover and simmer over low heat until the fruit is tender, about 5 to 8 minutes. Chill. Serve with cream.
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playwrite27
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- 2009-09-13 @ 20:48:09
Oh, and plum dumplings, too
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jenray
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- 2009-09-13 @ 20:49:21
plum tart...
Or a pie...GBHs....XXX -
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playwrite27
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- 2009-09-13 @ 21:58:54
At cooking school I had to make some plum stuff--wasn't sure I still had the recipes...but I do! I found the three recipes I had to come up with. They were in done with an eye towardscommercial quantities--basically we had to feed 400 students, so I just spent an hour cutting down the amounts to suit a "single" household.
I'm not posting them here, but on my own blog--too long for a comment. I'll post them under "plum recipes" if you're interested--again, you'll have to find a website to convert to UK standards, I'm afraid. -
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brokendownangel
Pro - 2009-09-14 @ 08:31:49
Bake tarts, pies and crumbles and freeze them, make chutney to give to friends at Christmas cos it lasts for ages x
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ravingmad
- 2009-09-15 @ 21:45:14
Plums freeze well whole - just wash, dry and pop straight into a freezer bag. You can cook smallish quantities straight from frozen in the microwave. Just put the frozen plums in a pirex casserole dish or similar microwaveable dish, sprinkle sugar to taste over them, cover and cook on medium low for a few minutes. Move them around gently in the juice that will have formed, swapping any still frozen ones with any that are fairly soft, and cook for a little longer on medium low till they are all soft but still whole. Move them round gently again as before, and finish off by cooking on high for a couple of minutes.
Exact timing will depend on how many you are cooking at once, and how big they are, but the beauty of cooking in the microwave is that so long as you do it in short bursts, you can just keep putting them back for a short time till they're done to perfection!!
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BarbaraSummers
- 2009-09-18 @ 10:23:34
Plums - plum jam, plum preserves, plum sauce, stewed plums, plum chutney,......... MOST IMPORTANT How sweet or tarty are they? in flavour that is - this will determine what you add to them when you decide what to make with them. If making jam to help set the jam you need pectin or some lemon pips to help with the setting. Without pectin or lemon pips your jam will not set - except if you add heaps of sugar and boil forever.... ration of fruit to sugar generally is 50-50 - but as I said before HOW DO THEY TASTE? I drop of alcohol is also good in stewing any fruit - my preference straight vodka - wow looks like I think I know something I the subject !!! anyway here is a website with some ideas - good luck - it will be loads of work, but if you like cooking you will love the benefit of all that work in the end!!! http://www.canadianliving.com/food/cooking_school/home_preserving_guide_how_to_make_jams_jellies_pickles_relishes_salsas_and_marmalades.php
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Jam? Jelly? Stewed fruit? Plum crumble?