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Three jars of plum jam

Plum jam

Preserve that plum flavour to enjoy throughout the year.
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dark plum jam

Dark plum jam

This plum jam uses blood plums creating a rich dark coloured preserve and a beautiful sweet flavour.
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spiced plum and apple crumble

Spiced plum and apple crumble

We used pink lady apples in this recipe, as they tend to hold their shape well. You can keep and use the syrup at a later date to serve over ice-cream and fresh berries.
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quick cheat's recipes of your favourite desserts

Quick and easy plum tart

Sliced stoned fruit encased by this fluffy and buttery puff pastry becomes a treat that is just simply good.
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spiced plum cake

Spiced plum cake

With flavours and colours that evoke that warm Christmassy feeling, this beautiful spiced plum makes the most of fresh plums, which are plentiful in this late summer season. It's the perfect recipe when you want to serve up a delightful dessert the family will adore.
plum clafoutis

24 fresh plum recipes for dessert

For an impressive way to finish off a meal, plums are the way to go. But with a wide variety starting to hit the shelves for Aussie summer, you'll have one big dilemma. Do you choose a plum with beautiful blood red flesh or is an orange hue your optimal choice? Whichever you prefer, they are both perfect for baking a pretty plum treat. Here, we've gathered a few of our faves. From a lovely plum and hazelnut clafoutis to terrific tarts and a classic plum pudding, these colourful creations will be a hit.
peach and nectarine tart

Sensational stone fruit desserts for summer

With summer well and truly upon us, it's time to crack into the season's extraordinary fruit offerings. We've rounded up our best desserts using only the freshest stone fruits that are perfect for satisfying that sweet tooth. From tantalising tarts to cherry cheesecakes and beautiful baked peaches, there's something to complete any summer entertaining menu. For those who want to treat themselves without the guilt, we've even included a sugar-free option. Simply divine!
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Frutti tutti lemon tart

Frutti tutti lemon tart

This gorgeous baked tart is complete with a buttery ginger crust and creamy lemon filling. Finish it off with an assortment of summer stone fruits for a really special dessert for entertaining.
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Plum crumbles

Plum crumbles

Starring sweet, seasonal fruit and coconut, these crunchy baked crumbles are comfort food in a bowl. Try them with custard as a substitute for traditional festive season pudding.
Cheat's pudding truffles

Cheat’s pudding truffles

Please guests over the holidays with these pudding truffles, soaked in brandy and drizzled with a white chocolate sauce.
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Pork spare ribs with chilli plum sauce

Pork spare ribs with chilli plum sauce

Savour these tender, juicy pork ribs, drizzled in Chinese chilli plum sauce. It's meaty and sticky and you'll be licking the sauce off your fingers to get every last bit of the gorgeous porky flavours
Plum and Cinnamon Cake

Plum and cinnamon cake

This fluffy and aromatic cake will warm the spirits with undertones of cinnamon while baked plums provide a rich, juicy flavour.
GRILLED PLUMS WITH MERINGUES AND ORANGE CREAM

Grilled plums with meringues and orange cream

Adding water to the oven tray before grilling the plums acts as a base for the plum syrup – the colour from the plum skin combined with the excess sugar makes a syrup that can be drizzled over the plums. Note
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Plum Turnovers

Plum turnovers

You could use most stone fruit for these wonderful turnovers, but nothing quite gives the intensity of colour like the humble plum. Serve piping hot, with ice-cream.
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Spiced plum and port jam

Spiced plum and port jam

Home made preserves are so very simple to make, and there's so much pleasure to be had from eating jam you made yourself.
plum chutney

Plum chutney

Store in cool, dark place for up to 6 months; refrigerate after opening. Note
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plum and almond slice

Plum and almond slice

The deep ruby, red colour of plums is reflected in it's complex, tart-sweet flavour. This delectable plum and almond slice is perfect for a casual afternoon tea.
PLUM & MASCARPONE TART

Plum & mascarpone tart

This plum and mascarpone tart is rich with wine and liqueur and makes a fitting end to a very special dinner.
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Blood plums with honey and cardamom yogurt

Blood plums with honey and cardamom yoghurt

Blood plums, a favourite type readily available during the height of summer, include the sweet, juicy yet firm mariposa and satsuma among their plump, dark- fleshed varieties. Of Japanese origin, blood plums are the preferred fruit for use in cooking but they are equally good eaten fresh, as a snack or an ingenious breakfast idea […]
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spiced plums with yogurt

Spiced plums with yogurt

You can use fresh plums in this recipe if you prefer, just replace the plum juice with apple or pomegranate juice and poach the plums until they are very soft but not falling apart.
almond and plum crescents

Almond and plum crescents

With a cinnamon-spiked plum and prune filling, these almond crescents are the perfect sweet treat with tea or coffee.
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Plum sauce

Plum sauce

Spiced with cinnamon, star anise and red chilli, this homemade plum sauce is a revelation in terms of complexity and depth of flavours. Use as a dipping sauce to spice up braised Asian greens or serve alongside beautifully roasted meats.
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Marinated chicken wings

Marinated chicken wings

Sticky, tasty honey and soy marinated chicken wings are a perennial favourite with young and old alike. Great for parties, after school and at the dinner table.
plum cake

Plum cake

Try this cake with other fillings such as apple or pear. The cake is best made on the day of serving. Note
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Plum granita

Plum granita

For a refreshing summer cocktail, serve plum granita in martini glasses topped with sparkling wine Note
red braised duck with plums

Red braised duck with plums

If fresh plums are not available, use drained canned plums. Yellow rock sugar is available in Asian supermarkets; it has a richer, subtler flavour than granulated white sugar. It is used mainly for braises and sauces as it gives them a beautiful lustre and glaze. Note
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plum and red wine vinegar

Plum and red wine vinegar

Crush juniper berries with the side of heavy knife. Juniper berries, best known for the flavour they impart to gin, are a dark blue, almost black, soft, aromatic berry used in many traditional European recipes. Note
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PLUM CLAFOUTIS

Plum clafoutis

If plums are not in season, use a 1kg (2-pound) jar of whole plums. Drain, halve and seed them before using. Note
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spiced apricot and plum pie

Spiced apricot and plum pie

Pie can be made a day ahead, keep, covered, in refrigerator. A deep-dish pie with generous helpings of fruit – perfect after a Sunday roast. Note
Plum paste

Plum paste

Using slightly under-ripe plums gives them a higher pectin level, which helps the paste to set. Note
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satsuma plum clafouti

Satsuma plum clafouti

Sometimes called Indian blood plum, the large plum used in this recipe has a distinctive dark red to purple fibrous flesh, is extremely juicy, pleasantly sweet, and is the plum most often found canned. Canned apricots or peaches can be substituted for the plums. A delicious time-and waist-saving recipe. Note