Stewed Plums

Ingredients

• 1.400 gram sugar
• 2.1000 millilitre water
• 3.5 millilitre vanilla essence
• 4.2 millilitre almond essence
• 5.12 red plums, washed; do not peel

Method

1. 1.Make a sugar syrup using the sugar, water and essences.
2. 2.Bring to the boil and let simmer 5 minutes.
3. 3.Add the washed plums and simmer, covered, until softened.
4. 4.Chill in the syrup.
5. 5.Do not attempt to peel plums. The skins will disappear during poaching.
6. 6.Remove plums with a slotted spoon and put into a suitable bowl.
7. 7.Strain over the syrup.

Notes

• The plum skins dissolve during poaching — no need to peel.