Fresh plums offer color and flavor for summer treats
California dominates U S plum supply with over 90 percent. Japanese varieties are common with bright red or yellow flesh, while European types are blue or purple and smaller. Plums store and ripen tips for picking. poaching and baking ideas follow with recipes for a plum dessert, a plum mold, a pear and nut bread, and a plum custard bake. Nutritional notes highlight low calories and fiber plus vitamins A and B.
Fresh Plum Ice Recipe
A simple plum ice recipe blends 9 ripe plums with sugar and water then simmers until tender. Pits are removed before blending with ice cubes and lemon juice, then frozen in a tray until firm yields about 1 quart.
California Plum Crisp and Plum Gelatin Preserve Recipe
Mixed fruit dessert and preserve directions for plum crisp, plum jelly mold, and plum gelatin with raisins walnuts lemon. Steps cover mixing, baking, canning in jars, and molding with whipped cream garnish. Includes yields and ingredient quantities for each preparation.
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