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Vanilla Poached Plums

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Prep
10 minutes
Cook
20 minutes
Total
30 min
Servings
4.00 serving(s)

Categories

  • Dessert

Cuisine

  • French-inspired

Cooking Method

  • Bake

Difficulty

  • Easy

Dietary

  • Vegetarian

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 4. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 40 per serving 160 for selected servings
Fat 1.5g per serving 6g for selected servings
Sugar 7g per serving 28g for selected servings
Protein 0.5g per serving 2g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 6.5g per serving 26g for selected servings

Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.

This recipe for Vanilla Poached Plums brings together 1 large vanilla bean, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 cups unpeeled pitted plums, halved (about 1 lb) in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 30 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 4 servings.

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Ingredients

  • 1 large vanilla bean
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 cups unpeeled pitted plums, halved (about 1 lb)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons margarine

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Instructions

  1. cut vanilla bean in half lengthwise.

  2. 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.

  3. Place plums in a 1 quart baking dish, add sugar mixture and lemon juice, tossing gently to coat.

  4. Dot with margarine, cover and bake at 400f degrees for 20 minutes or until plums are tender, stirring once.

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