Pickled Plums

~ Tandy

I adore plums and the tarter the better. I could not wait to make Tom Kitchin’s recipe for honey parfait with pickled plums and oat crumble while I have been reviewing his recipe book From Nature To Plate. It included pickled plums as well as crisps. I made enough to photograph the recipe as well as an entire extra jar.

Honey Parfait With Pickled Plums
Honey Parfait

I used some of the pickled plums to make a sorbet and the rest were left in the fridge and added to a dessert the next time we had guests over. I think it is a good idea to keep these to hand, not only for extra zing to your dessert, but even as a hostess gift the next time you get invited out for dinner.

Blackcurrant and Vodka Sorbet, Pickled Plum Sorbet, Granadilla Sorbet
Blackcurrant and Vodka Sorbet, Pickled Plum Sorbet, Granadilla Sorbet
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Pickled Plums

Recipe Category: Dessert
Makes enough for: 1 batch pickled plums
All Rights Reserved: Recipe from From Nature To Plate page 144

Ingredients

  • 300 mls red wine
  • 15 mls honey
  • 15 mls fructose
  • 75 mls white wine vinegar
  • 2 quills cinnamon
  • 3 whole cloves
  • ½ lemon, juice only
  • 6 plums

Method

  • Place the wine, honey, fructose, vinegar, cinnamon, cloves and lemon juice in a stainless steel or ceramic pan
  • Bring to the boil and take off the heat
  • Leave to infuse for 15 minutes
  • Strain and leave to cool
  • Once cool, slice the plums thinly and steep in the liquid for at least an hour
  • Place into a sterilized glass jar if you want to preserve them

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I enjoy preserving and think this recipe would be great for any firm fleshed stone fruit, such as nectarines. Whereas I have not come across many recipes for pickled fruit, there is no reason one should not do so. What are your thoughts on this?

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I am passionate about using regional, seasonable and sustainable produce when I cook. I live in Gordons Bay with my husband and dogs. We visit new places locally and overseas as often as we can to experience the food of the area. Follow along on our adventures!

25 thoughts on “Pickled Plums”

  10. The plums are nearly ready on the trees here and they are tart.. A short summer.. Definitely will try this!!

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