Plumrapturecordial Recipes

PLUM CORDIAL

Steps:

• Place the plums in a 1 quart glass container, being careful not to crush the fruit.
• Add the sugar and the cinnamon stick.
• Fill the container with the vodka.
• Seal the lid and gently shake the jar, or move it around the counter to distribute the alcohol and sugar evenly.
• The sugar will continue to dissolve over time.
• Place the cordial in a cool, dark place for 2 months to allow the liquor to be infused with the flavor.
• Jump start the process by placing the container on a sunny windowsill for the 1st two weeks.
• The fluctuating temperatures of the daytime sun and the cool evenings will speed the flavor infusion.

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.

SPICY OVEN-ROASTED PLUMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a shallow baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place the plums, cut-side up, in a single layer in the baking dish.
• Whisk together the orange juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cumin, and cardamom in a bowl; drizzle over the plums.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until plums are hot and the sauce is bubbly. Top with toasted almonds, if desired (see Cook's Note).

PLUM RAPTURE " CORDIAL "

Steps:

• Place all the plums in a 2 quart canning jar follow with rest of ingredients saving rum for last so to use as much as needed.
• Let sit 2 months till all flavors blend and sugar dissolves.

PLUM CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
• Spread the plums out into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with 1/4 cup sugar. In a bowl, mix together 3/4 cup white sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt. Combine with beaten egg and spoon the mixture over the plums. Drizzle batter with melted butter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the topping is brown, about 40 minutes.

MY PLUM CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Mix together 1 cup of rolled oats, 1 tablespoon of butter, and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar in a bowl; press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Lightly toss together the plums, white sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg in another bowl. Spread the plum mixture over the crust. Mix 1 cup of oats, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon of butter in a bowl until well combined, and sprinkle the crumble mixture over the top of the plums.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the plum filling is bubbling and the crisp topping is browned, about 35 minutes. Serve warm.