Plum Sorbet With Pistachio Rose Brittle Honeyed Plums Food

PISTACHIO PLUM CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the topping: Combine the flour, brown sugar, cardamom and salt in a medium bowl. Work the butter into the dry ingredients using your hands until completely incorporated (it will be soft and slightly sticky). Stir in 3/4 cup pistachios and set aside.
• For the filling: Toss the plums, granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and rose water, if using, together in a 3-quart baking dish. Scatter the topping over the plums, then scatter the remaining 1/4 cup chopped pistachios on top.
• Bake until the fruit bubbles and the crumble is golden brown and crisped, 55 to 65 minutes. Let cool slightly before eating.

SIMPLE PLUM SORBET

Steps:

• Place the sliced plums, sugar, lemon juice, and salt in a blender and purée until very smooth. Push the plum puree through a fine mesh sieve to catch and large pieces of skin and discard them.
• Mix the Grand Marnier to the purée just before churning. Place the purée in an ice cream machine and churn according to instructions, for approximately 25 minutes. Serve immediately or place in an air tight container and put in the freezer for two hours to firm up.
• Makes a little less than one quart of sorbet.

PLUM SORBET WITH PISTACHIO ROSE BRITTLE & HONEYED PLUMS

Steps:

• Toss 2 cups plums, 1 tablespoon honey and a pinch of salt together in a medium bowl. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
• Heat 3/4 cup honey and 1/4 cup water in a large saucepan over medium high until boiling. Add remaining plums and cook until plums begin to fall apart and mixture is jammy, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool slightly; transfer to a blender. Puree plum mixture, yogurt, cardamom, gin and 1/8 teaspoon salt until completely smooth. Line a medium metal bowl or loaf pan with plastic wrap and scrape in sorbet mixture. Freeze until firm, about 6 hours.
• Meanwhile, arrange a rack in center of oven; preheat to 350 degrees F. Toss pistachios, pine nuts, 1/4 cup honey, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Scrape onto a silpat- or parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and spread in a single layer. Bake brittle until pistachios are golden brown and honey is bubbly, 15-20 minutes. Sprinkle with rose petals and lightly press to adhere. Let cool until hardened, then break up into small pieces; discard any dark brown, bitter pieces.
• Scoop sorbet into bowls and top with macerated plums and broken brittle.

PLUM SORBET

Steps:

• Combine plums, orange juice, sugar, and orange peel in a blender.
• Use the puree button on your blender until it is smooth.
• Pour the mixture into a freezer safe dish, and put in your freezer for about 4 hours.
• About half an hour before you are ready to eat it, puree it one more time in your blender.
• You should keep it in the freezer until you're ready to eat.

VANILLA POACHED PLUMS

Steps:

• cut vanilla bean in half lengthwise.
• Scrape seeds into a small bowl, discard bean (or place in a container of sugar for a very pleasant vanilla scented sugar) Add sugar, and stir well.
• Place plums in a 1 quart baking dish, add sugar mixture and lemon juice, tossing gently to coat.
• Dot with margarine, cover and bake at 400f degrees for 20 minutes or until plums are tender, stirring once.

PLUM GOOD PICKLED PLUMS

Steps:

• Wash the fruit and prick each plum with a fork.
• Put all the other ingredients into a saucepan and bring to a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar has melted.
• Add plums and cook for 3-4 minutes.
• Put plums into sterilized jars.
• Keep boiling the syrup until it thickens, pour over plums.
• Check the jars are sealed, keep for 2 months before using.

PLUM AND RED-WINE SORBET

Steps:

• Stir together all ingredients and a pinch of salt in a heavy medium saucepan and cook, covered, over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until plums fall apart, about 25 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick and zest. Purée in batches in a blender until very smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Force purée through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding solids. Cool, uncovered, then chill, covered, until cold, at least 2 hours.
• Freeze purée in ice cream maker, then transfer sorbet to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden, at least 1 hour.

PLUM SORBET

Steps:

• Drain plums but reserve syrup.
• Remove stones from plums.
• Blend or process plums and syrup until smooth.
• Place plum mixture in a saucepan and add marsala, sugar and lemon juice.
• Bring to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until sugar melts.
• Pour into a suitable container (I use a 20cm round cake tin), cover tightly with foil (or similar) and place in the freezer.
• Leave for several hours until mixture is slushy and partially set.
• Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
• Add sugar gradually, beating between each addition.
• Gently fold beaten egg whites through partially frozen plum mixture.
• Return to freezer, stirring occasionally (once or twice should do), until the mixture sets.
• Serve in glass bowls with a little cream poured over (the cream hardens and makes a lovely topping!).