Roasted Amaretti Plums with Honey Mascarpone
Use big red plums or red-fleshed pluots for a dramatic presentation. Serve as a sweet as in this recipe or as a savoury condiment alongside roasted ham, pork or duck.
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 286 |
| pro | 4 g |
| total fat | 18 g |
| sat. fat | 9 g |
| carb | 29 g |
| fibre | 2 g |
| chol | 42 mg |
| sodium | 10 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 4% |
| iron | 4% |
| vit A | 3% |
| vit C | 12% |
| folate | 2% |
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8 large ripe red plums, halved and pitted (about 2 lb/1 kg)
1/4 cup (50 mL) almond-flavoured liqueur or orange juice
1/4 cup (50 mL) liquid honey
1 cup (250 mL) mascarpone cheese
1/2 cup (125 mL) slivered almonds, toasted
Preparation:
Arrange plums, cut side down, in large shallow greased baking dish. Whisk liqueur with half of the honey; pour over plums. Roast in 375°F (190°C) oven, basting occasionally, for 40 minutes or until tender.
In bowl, combine remaining honey with mascarpone cheese; dollop on plums or serve on the side. Sprinkle almonds over plums.
In bowl, combine remaining honey with mascarpone cheese; dollop on plums or serve on the side. Sprinkle almonds over plums.
Source
Canadian Living Magazine: September 2007
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