Best Honey Orange Poached Plums Recipes

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POACHED PLUMS



Poached plums image

Cook a comforting autumn dessert using these gently spiced, poached plums. Or make them the star of the show simply served with cream, custard or ice cream

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Categories     Dessert, Dinner, Supper

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 4

500g plums, washed
200g golden caster sugar
cinnamon stick
vanilla pod, split and seeds scraped from middle

Steps:

  • To prepare the plums: wash and cut them into quarters, then remove the stones.
  • Tip the sugar into a pan with 225ml water, the cinnamon and vanilla. Gently heat until the sugar dissolves.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Fat 1 grams fat, Carbohydrate 63 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 53 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.01 milligram of sodium

HONEY-ROASTED PLUMS WITH THYME AND CRèME FRAîCHE



Honey-Roasted Plums with Thyme and Crème Fraîche image

Categories     Dessert     Roast     Quick & Easy     Plum     Honey     Thyme     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup fresh thyme sprigs
6 large assorted ripe but firm plums (about 2 pounds), halved, pitted
Crème fraîche
Additional fresh thyme sprigs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 475°F. Stir first 4 ingredients in large ovenproof nonstick skillet over high heat until butter melts. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly (mixture will bubble vigorously). Add plum halves, cut side down. Cook plums without stirring for 2 minutes. Turn plums over and transfer skillet to oven. Roast until caramel is deep brown, checking frequently to prevent burning, about 4 minutes.
  • Divide plum halves among 6 plates. Spoon sauce from skillet over plums, leaving most of thyme sprigs behind. Drizzle plums with crème fraîche, garnish with additional thyme sprigs, and serve.

HONEY-ROASTED PLUMS



Honey-Roasted Plums image

This is a terrific light dessert. If you leave off the cream-cheese topping, it becomes a lovely accompaniment to roast chicken or pork.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup orange juice
4 large purple or red plums (about 1 1/2 pounds), halved and pitted
3 tablespoons cream cheese, room temperature
1 teaspoon milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place butter in a 3-quart shallow baking dish; melt in preheating oven, about 3 minutes.
  • Add honey and orange juice to dish; stir until combined. Arrange plums, cut side down, in baking dish. Bake until tender and juicy, 25 to 30 minutes, turning plums over during final 10 minutes of baking and spooning juices over fruit. (If needed, add 1 to 2 tablespoons water to dish to prevent scorching.)
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together cream cheese and milk until blended. Spoon cream-cheese mixture on plums, and drizzle with pan juices. Serve plums warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g

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