Plums that are too soft where the dimple and stem meet. These plums are too ripe. Plums that are split or brown may be rotten or wormy inside. Plums that are shrilled are old, rotten, and dry.
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Black Amber Burbank Denniston’s Superb Santa Rosa Victoria
You can eat the sweet, “dessert” varieties raw. Roast halved plums for 15 to 20 minutes. Poach plums whole for 15 to 25 minutes. Stew sliced and pitted plums for about 10 minutes. Bake plums in pies and crumbles.
Poached plums taste great with ice cream! You can drizzle the sauce over the plums, or you can save it for another dessert.
At this point, you may also add a squeeze of lemon juice. This will help cut the sweetness.
You can ladle the sauce over the plums, or save it for another recipe.
Roasting the plums in the oven would enhance their sweetness and flavor and allow the outside to caramelize.
Serve the plums with some Greek yogurt or toasted almond flakes, if desired. [17] X Research source
