Glazed Vanilla Plums

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Glazed Vanilla Plums

 

 

1/4 cup flaked almonds

2 tablespoons (8 tsp) brown sugar

6 blood plums, halved, stone removed (see note)

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup soy vanilla yoghurt

 

 

1. Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add almonds and cook,

stirring often, for 2 to 3 minutes or until light golden. Transfer to

a plate and set aside.

 

2. Reduce heat to low. Add sugar and 1/4 cup cold water to frying pan.

Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a

simmer. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce reduces and is syrupy.

Add plums. Cook, carefully turning plums occasionally, for 3 minutes

or until plums are heated through and glazed. Stir in vanilla.

 

3. Spoon plums and syrup into bowls. Sprinkle with almonds. Serve warm

or cold with yoghurt.

 

 

 

NOTE: You could use canned plums in juice instead of fresh. Drain

plums and pat dry with paper towel before adding to syrup in step 2.

 

TIP: Replace the brown sugar with maple syrup and add a pinch of

ground cinnamon or nutmeg. This syrup is also delicious spooned over

peaches, nectarines or canned pears.

 

 

 

Serves 4.