Plums recipes

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    Apple Plum Raisin Strudel

    • This adaptation of an old family recipe comes from food writer Adell Shneer. The strudel combines the seasonal flavours of apples and plums and...
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    Chili Fruit Sauce

    • Late-summer fruit, such as pears and plums, give a mild sweetness to this chili. Ripe, in-season field tomatoes are the best choice.
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    Chinese Plum Sauce

    • Serve this with egg rolls or brush it over chicken and ribs on the grill.
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    Deep-Dish Plum and Nectarine Pie

    • Two of late summer's finest fruits under a sweet almond pastry make an irresistible dessert. Serve with Devon cream.
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    Elephant Heart Upside-Down Cake

    • Pluots, a plum-apricot hybrid, are increasingly available in various colours and sizes. Look for this speckled fruit, often called amusing names...
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    Everything Good About Nova Scotia Fall Fruit Chutney

    • This chutney is excellent with the turkey, of course, but also with pork, chicken, grilled meat and cheese.
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    Frosty Plum Sorbet

    • So simple and satisfying on a summer afternoon, this looks wonderful sprinkled with fresh wild blueberries and served in frosted ice-cream dishes.
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    Fruity Breakfast Crisp

    • Though we think of crisp as a dessert, it also makes a healthy breakfast. Make it the night before for a quick spoon-it-up starter (warm it in the...
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    Ginger Shortcakes with Oven-Roasted Plums

    • Crystallized ginger complements sweet- tart roasted plums. Look for it in the baking aisle of the supermarket.
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    Golden Conserve

    • This chunky mix of oranges, lemon, apricots and plums bursts with flavour.
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    Lean but Luscious Chocolate Brownies

    • A surprisingly secret ingredient — strained baby food plums — provides a convenient way to add luscious texture to brownies without any...
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    Lemon Plum Compote

    • Make good use of the summer plum harvest with this subtly spiced compote.
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    Peach and Plum Compote

    • Fresh mint highlights a bowl of sweet yet tart poached peaches and plums.
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    Perfect Plum Cake

    • A sponge cake with a creamy filling and crumbly topping makes for a winner of a coffee cake. "This recipe belonged to my great-grandmother and has...
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    Plum and Almond Tart

    • The luscious tang of fresh plums tastily complements the sweetness of almonds in this summer showcase pie.
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    Plum and Raisin Cobbler with Toasted Pecans

    • In small saucepan, pour enough water over raisins to cover; bring to boil. Remove from heat; cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Drain and...
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    Plum and Rhubarb Cobbler

    • Don't forgo the vanilla bean. It's the perfect accent for this vibrant tangy-sweet dessert.
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    Plum Apple Crumble

    • Nothing says harvesttime more than this comforting classic dessert.
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    Plum Berry Grunt

    • Grunts (or slumps) are stewed fruit puddings topped with biscuit dough. Some say the odd name comes from the sound the fruit makes as it cooks....
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    Plum Cobbler

    • Harvest an orchardful of flavour with this old-fashioned cobbler.
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    Plum Compote

    • The amount of sugar you like depends on the sourness of the plums. Taste and add more sugar if you wish. Serve with yogurt cheese, ice cream or...
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    Plum Crumb Cake

    • To keep the soft cake and crumble layers distinct, use firm, slightly underripe, not-too-juicy plums. Look for red varieties, such as Vanier or...
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    Plum Crumble

    • Using granulated instead of brown sugar creates an interesting crunchy topping.
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    Plum Custard Tart

    • This heavenly Alsatian tart of creamy custard and fresh, tender plums is just as delicious made with halved apricots or pitted cherries.
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    Plum Fragipane Tart

    • Pastry: In large bowl, stir together flour, sugar and cornstarch. With fingers, work in butter until mixture clumps together. With floured...
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    Plum Hazelnut Crumble

    • Whether enjoyed warm or cool, this combination of cinnamon, hazelnuts and plums offers homey satisfaction.
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    Plum Orange Conserve

    • Thick with chunks of fruit, this is a pleasing spread for scones or English muffins.
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    Plum Pie

    • Line 9-inch (23 cm) pie plate with pastry. In large bowl, combine plums, sugar, flour, lemon juice and cinnamon. Fill pastry shell with plum...
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    Plum Platz

    • The filling in this pie-cum-cake varies. Rhubarb is the spring favourite, and plums are a juicy fall alternative.
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    Plum Sour Cream Kuchen

    • This light, plum-topped cake is a superb fall dessert.


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