POACHED PLUMS

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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

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

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