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Plum Recipes
Plums have got to be one of the most under appreciated summer fruits yet they are inexpensive, accessible and taste delicious when ripe! My grandparents grew a lot of fruits and vegetables in the summer with various success. The only fruit trees that never failed were plum trees. Every summer my mother and grandmother were left with buckets of plums to preserve, which they usually turned into plum jam, baked into pies and mixed into breakfast porridges. The jam was delicious, however I still have an aversion to it, possibly due to the abundance and the enthusiasm with which my mum fed it to me and my brother. I do enjoy eating plums and I love to bake with them. My yellow plum and blueberry galette is one of the first recipes I shared here. My favourite plum variety is often called Italian Prune Plum. They are smaller in size and oval in shape with dark, almost purple skin and amber flesh. They are sweet and delicious and they turn a vivid red colour when cooked. This plum tarte tatin was made using Italian plums.
Plum Cobbler Recipe
My husband is a huge pie fan but I myself prefer cobblers and crisps. They are easier to make and I enjoy the topping much more than the traditional pie crust. The cobbler recipe I am sharing today is a variation on my rhubarb cobbler, which is a winning recipe. I absolutely adore the scone like topping, which gets scooped on the ripe plums mixed with sugar and a touch of flour for thickening. I also added a dash of creme de cassis (blackcurrant liqueur) to the plums for a special touch. Any berry liqueur will work here. I think using a blackberry flavour (creme de mure) will be especially delicious. The topping is a simple combination of flour, sugar, baking powder and cold butter cut into it, then mixed with oats and milk. To introduce more texture I’ve added a handful of walnuts. If you don’t like walnuts, almonds will also be a nice touch.
Serving suggestions
Without a doubt adding a small scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of a warm cobbler is my favourite way of enjoying this summer treat. You can replace ice cream with whipped cream if you are not a fan of the hot and cold combination. Adding sweet and rich whipped cream brings a touch of luxury to this simple and earthy dessert.
More favourite summer fruit desserts
Wild Blackberry Pie Summer Peach Cake with Red Berries Almond Raspberry Cheesecake Bars Cherry and Apricot Cake
