Scones with stewed plums
Greek yoghurt, to bind 2. Mix together the flour and enough yoghurt to form a dough. Roll out and cut into rounds. 3. Heat a frying pan and fry until the scones puff up and turn golden. 4. Meanwhile, place the plums on a baking tray and bake in ... [... more]
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Autumn fruits in mulled wine
200ml/7fl oz full-bodied fruity red wine (like a New World Merlot) 1. Put the red wine into a pan with the cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf, sugar and orange peel. 4. Meanwhile, quarter and stone the plums. Peel, halve and core the pears, then cut each ... [... more]
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Deep fried cheese with plum compote and onion rings
2. Put the plums, vinegar and sugar into a pan and simmer for 5-6 minutes until the plums are tender. 6. Coat the onion rings the same as the cheese, in flour, egg and breadcrumb. 8. For the salad, put all the dressing ingredients in a bowl and ... [... more]
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Plum chutney
1. Heat the oil in a frying pan and sauté the red onion for 2-3 minutes to soften. Add the sugar, honey, orange juice and chilli flakes and heat for a further two minutes. 1/4 red onion, peeled and sliced 2 plums, stoned and diced 1 orange, ... [... more]
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Plum trifle
1. Place the crushed biscuits, wine, kirsch and caster sugar into a bowl and mix together well. 2. Place a large spoonful of the cream into a tall serving glass or dish. Top with half the biscuit mixture and half the plums. Repeat this process, ... [... more]
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Irish winter pudding
1. Peel, core and roughly chop the apples. Aim to make the pieces about the 3. Place the apples and plums in a medium-sized pan along with the blackberries, sugar and wine and place over medium heat. 4. Bring to the boil and then simmer gently ... [... more]
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Plum chutney served with pan-fried mozzarella wrapped in ...
1. To make the chutney, melt the butter and sauté the plums for 2-3 minutes. Add the sugar and vinegar and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the plums are soft and the sauce is rich and sticky. 2. Drain and cut each cheese in half. Wrap each piece ... [... more]
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Drop pancakes with stewed plums and vanilla syrup
1. For the drop pancakes, place the self-raising flour, bicarbonate soda, eggs, milk and salt into a mixing bowl, and whisk until well mixed. 2. Heat a crêpe pan, and when hot, add the vegetable oil, swirl around the pan, then drain off any ... [... more]
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Mediterranean pork with mozzarella, sage, plums and oven ...
2. Lay the pork fillet on a board and, with a sharp knife, cut through from the thick end to the pointed end, being careful only to cut halfway through the meat. 3. Cut into each side of the long cut, and fold back the flaps. 4. Place the ... [... more]
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Caramelised plums
1. Gently heat the butter and sugar in a pan until a caramel has formed. Add the plums, cut-side down, and cook for 5-6 minutes over a gentle heat. 2. Turn over and add the lemon and orange juice to the pan. Stew for a few minutes until soft but ... [... more]
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Plums on toast with nuts
4. Serve the plums on the toast with the juice from the pan. 55g/2oz macadamia nuts, roughly chopped 2 plums, stoned and halved 1. Toast the nuts in a dry pan until golden. 3. Add the plums and sauté for 2-3 minutes until tender. 5. Scatter the ... [... more]
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Stewed Plums
1. Place all of the above ingredients in a large pot and simmer for 8-10 minutes, longer if possible. 2. Serve stewed plums with cream, ice-cream or custard or as a filling for pancakes. 590ml/1 pint red wine 1cm/1/2 inch piece of ginger, peeled ... [... more]
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