Five recipes for plentiful pints of local plums.
Plum Tatin with salted honey and vanilla
The original Tarte Tatin is said to have been created accidentally at the Hotel Tatin, in a French town south of Paris. While traditionally made with apples, using plums in this version is certainly...
Plum Salsa with honey and jalapeño
This salsa works equally brilliantly with grilled meats or a bowl of tortilla chips. Taste your plums first and add more or less jalapeño as the sweetness of your plums and your...
Plum Salad with fennel and mint
This is a different take on a Valencian salad, normally made with oranges. This is the simplest of dishes and makes the most of the season’s fresh offerings, with minimal preparation...
Plum Cheese with vanilla and ginger
Plum cheese, sometimes known as Damson Cheese (if made with the same) or “plumbrillo” is not cheese at all, but a sliceable preserve similar to quince paste or membrillo. Pair this...
Plum Semifreddo with brown butter walnut praline
A semifreddo (half frozen in Italian) is a great way to serve an ice cream style dessert without any special ice cream making equipment. In the summer you can use any fresh fruit you have available,...
