Cook a comforting autumn dessert using these gently spiced, stewed plums. Or make them the star of the show simply served with cream, custard or ice cream
Ingredients
- 500g plums, washed
- 200g golden caster sugar
- cinnamon stick
- vanilla pod, split and seeds scraped from middle
Method
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To prepare the plums: wash and cut them into quarters, then remove the stones.
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Tip the sugar into a pan with 225ml water, the cinnamon and vanilla. Gently heat until the sugar dissolves.
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Slide the fruit into the syrup. Bring the pan to the boil, then let it simmer for 5-10 mins – depending on the ripeness – until the plums are soft. Leave to cool slightly and serve as they are with something creamy.