Roasted Plums with Blueberry & Balsamic
by Olive the Best | Sep 8, 2023 |
The last of the summer days appear and suddenly you have a boatload of fresh fruit and vegetables --- like these Italian plums we picked at my parents property on Gabriola.
Delicious eating but there's only so much you can eat at a time.
What to do with them?
Try this recipe -- featuring our Umeboshi Plum White Balsamic and Butter Olive Oil (Vegan)
Prep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins
2 ¼ tsp Olive the Best Butter Olive Oil
½ cup golden sugar, plus 2 tbsp
6 plums, halves and stones removed
1 vanilla pod, halved lengthwise & width wise
¾ cup blueberries
5 tbsp Umeboshi Plum White Balsamic
Bake the Plums
2Choose a baking dish or roasting tin that will hold the plum halves snugly in a single layer.
3Rub the butter all over the base, sprinkle the 2 tbsp of sugar on top, then scatter over all but one of the vanilla pod pieces.
4Arrange the plums over the top, cut-side down, and drizzle over 2 tbsp of water.
5Roast for 10-15 minutes or until the plums are really tender.
Blueberry Vinegar Sauce
6Meanwhile, combine the remaining sugar, remaining vanilla pod piece, 1 cup of the blueberries and balsamic vinegar in a pan.
7Boil for 10 minutes until the blueberries break down and the sauce becomes like a syrup. Add the remaining blueberries and take off the heat.
Combining the Plums and Blueberry Syrup
8When the plums are cooked, turn over and pour the blueberry balsamic syrup over them.
9Leave for at least 10 minutes, then eat warm or with vanilla ice cream if you like.
Ingredients
2 ¼ tsp Olive the Best Butter Olive Oil
½ cup golden sugar, plus 2 tbsp
6 plums, halves and stones removed
1 vanilla pod, halved lengthwise & width wise
¾ cup blueberries
5 tbsp Umeboshi Plum White Balsamic
Directions
Bake the Plums
2Choose a baking dish or roasting tin that will hold the plum halves snugly in a single layer.
3Rub the butter all over the base, sprinkle the 2 tbsp of sugar on top, then scatter over all but one of the vanilla pod pieces.
4Arrange the plums over the top, cut-side down, and drizzle over 2 tbsp of water.
5Roast for 10-15 minutes or until the plums are really tender.
Blueberry Vinegar Sauce
6Meanwhile, combine the remaining sugar, remaining vanilla pod piece, 1 cup of the blueberries and balsamic vinegar in a pan.
7Boil for 10 minutes until the blueberries break down and the sauce becomes like a syrup. Add the remaining blueberries and take off the heat.
Combining the Plums and Blueberry Syrup
8When the plums are cooked, turn over and pour the blueberry balsamic syrup over them.
9Leave for at least 10 minutes, then eat warm or with vanilla ice cream if you like.
Roasted Plums with Blueberry & Balsamic
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