Plum Betty Food

PLUM BETTY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Whizz bread to chunky crumbs in a food processor. Spread over a large baking tray and bake for 10-12 mins, stirring now and then until evenly crisp. Scrape into a bowl and stir in the butter, sugar and cinnamon. Reduce oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3.
• Put the plums, sugar and cornflour into a large lidded pan. On the heat, stir for 1-2 mins until the cornflour is incorporated. Add 200ml water, cover and simmer for 15-20 mins.
• Layer up the plums and crumbs in an ovenproof dish, finishing with a layer of crumbs, and bake for 20 mins.

FRESH PLUM COBBLER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Mix 3/4 cup sugar, the cornstarch and cinnamon in 2-quart saucepan. Stir in plums and lemon juice. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole; keep plum mixture hot in oven.
• Cut shortening into flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, the baking powder and salt in medium bowl, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until particles are size of fine crumbs. Mix in milk until mixture forms soft dough. Drop by 6 spoonfuls onto hot plum mixture.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Serve warm with whipping cream.

PLUM CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
• Spread the plums out into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with 1/4 cup sugar. In a bowl, mix together 3/4 cup white sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt. Combine with beaten egg and spoon the mixture over the plums. Drizzle batter with melted butter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the topping is brown, about 40 minutes.

PLUM AND OAT BRAN BETTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a five- to six-cup baking dish with some of the melted butter.
• Toss the plums in a bowl with the rest of the melted butter, the lemon juice, one-fourth cup of the oat bran, one-half cup brown sugar and one-half teaspoon cinnamon. Spread the plums in the baking pan.
• Using a fork, a pastry blender or a food processor, combine the remaining oat bran, sugar and cinnamon with the soft butter until crumbly. Spread the mixture over the plums in the baking dish.
• Bake for about 40 minutes, until the top has browned, the filling is bubbly and the aroma is irresistible. Allow to cool until just warm, then serve. Whipped cream, heavy cream or ice cream can be served alongside.