Bursting with flavour, these baked spiced plums are a must-try when the nights get cooler. Sprinkle with toasted hazelnut, then serve with yoghurt or whipped cream.
Serves44
Cook time45 mins45 minutes
Prep time10 mins10 minutes, + 30 mins cooling time
+ 30 mins cooling time
Ingredients
1/2 cup (125ml) honey
1/2 cup (110g) brown sugar
1/3 cup (80ml) verjuice or apple juice
2 cinnamon sticks or quills
2 whole star anise
3 whole cloves
1 orange, rind peeled avoiding white pith, juiced
1/2 lemon, rind finely grated, juiced
Hazelnuts, toasted, chopped, to serve
Natural yoghurt or whipped cream, to serve
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Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 140°C. Combine the honey, sugar, verjuice or apple juice, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, orange rind, orange juice, lemon rind and lemon juice in a large roasting pan or ceramic dish. Arrange the plum in the pan or dish, cut-sides up. Bake, basting with pan juices every 15 mins, for 45 mins or until tender. Set aside for 30 mins to cool.
