Plum Loaf Recipes

SUGAR PLUM BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, combine dried plums, water and 2 tablespoons sugar. Bring to a simmer over medium heat for 1 minute. Remove from heat; let stand until plumped, about 10 minutes. Drain plums, reserving fruit and liquid. Measure liquid, adding enough water to yield 1/2 cup. , Cream shortening and remaining sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in egg. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with cooking liquid; fold in cooled dried plums (batter will be thick)., Transfer batter to a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs, 40-45 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

PLUM LOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
• Prepare 2 loaf pans by lining them with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a bowl mix together the chopped plums and 2 tbsp of flour. Set aside.
• In a mixing bowl cream together the butter, white sugar, vanilla and egg, until smooth and fluffy.
• In a different bowl mix together the sour cream and brown sugar.
• Then add the sour cream mix to the egg mixture, and mix well.
• In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and baking soda.
• Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix.
• Fold in the chopped plums and mix together until combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pans.
• If you like, add some slices of fresh plums to the top of your loaves (refer to pictures).
• Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.

MY MOTHER-IN-LAW'S PLUM BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray, or line with parchment paper.
• Sprinkle chopped plums with 1 tablespoon of flour in a bowl, and toss to coat. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat the margarine, white sugar, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs. In another bowl, sift together 1 1/2 cup of flour with salt and baking soda. Stir the dry ingredients into the egg mixture, alternating with yogurt until the mixture forms a smooth batter. Lightly stir in the flour-coated plums, and pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the top of the batter with brown sugar.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool in the pan 10 to 15 minutes before removing from pan for slicing.

FRESH PLUM QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugars, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk the buttermilk, oil, egg and lemon zest. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in plums. Pour into two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans., Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

GINGERY PLUM CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Grease and line the base of a 23cm square cake tin with baking parchment. Butter the paper generously and sprinkle with the demerara sugar. Halve the plums and arrange in the base of the tin in 1 layer, cut-sides down.
• For the cake, melt the butter, muscovado sugar and syrup in a large pan over a low heat, stirring until smooth. Cool for 10 mins, then stir in the eggs and milk. Sift in the flour, bicarbonate of soda and spices, then mix to a smooth batter.
• Pour the batter into the tin, over the plums, and bake for 45-55 mins until firm to the touch. Cool in the tin for 10 mins, then turn out onto a wire rack and leave to cool. Will keep in the fridge, wrapped in baking parchment and foil, for up to 5 days.

PLUM BREAD

Steps:

• Cream butter sugar and vanilla together until fluffy.
• Add eggs one at a time, beat after each addition.
• Sift together flour, salt, cream of tartar, and baking soda.
• Add about 1/3 of the yogurt to the mixture then 1/3 of the flour mixture, alternating until all is added.
• fill two greased and floured bread pans 1/2 full with batter, then add 1/4 of the fruit to each pan, then the remaining batter and top with the remaining fruit.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 50-55 minutes.
• cool in the pan for about 15 minutes and turn onto a platter.
• Makes two loaves but freezes well.

PLUM SAUCE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Meatloaf:.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a medium skillet, heat the oil over moderately low heat.
• Add the onion, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of the thyme, salt and pepper. Saute, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes, or until the onion is tender.
• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, add the ground meat, oats, 1/4 cup ketchup, 1 1/2 tablespoons plum sauce, and remaining thyme. Fold in onion mixture and mix well. If the mixture seems too moist, ad a few more tablespoons of oats to the meat loaf holds together.
• Form the mixture into a loaf pan.
• Topping:.
• In a small bowl combine 1/3 cup ketchup, 1/4 cup plum sauce, and salt and pepper. Using the back of a spoon or pastry brush, "paint" the sauce on top of the meatloaf.
• Bake the meatloaf for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until it is cooked through. Cool 10 minutes before serving. Slice and enjoy!