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Eating and Drinking => Kitchen Natter => Topic started by: MrsPea on August 18, 2020, 18:54

Title: Victoria plums
Post by: MrsPea on August 18, 2020, 18:54

Been really busy freezing Victoria Plums the tree is covered OH de stoned them i then stewed them up bagged them up ready for freezer, has anyone got any more ideas as to what to do with these apart from jam  :D

Title: Re: Victoria plums
Post by: hasbeans on August 18, 2020, 19:15

Rumtopf is a favourite in our house!

Title: Re: Victoria plums
Post by: mumofstig on August 18, 2020, 20:54

Chutney  :)

Title: Re: Victoria plums
Post by: Kleftiwallah on August 18, 2020, 21:46

My favourite is plum crumble.

Cheers,  Tony. ::)

Title: Re: Victoria plums
Post by: MrsPea on August 19, 2020, 12:26

Quote from: hasbeans on August 18, 2020, 19:15

Rumtopf is a favourite in our house!

What's that i've never heard of it ??

Title: Re: Victoria plums
Post by: snowdrops on August 19, 2020, 12:36

Chinese plum sauce

Title: Re: Victoria plums
Post by: hasbeans on August 19, 2020, 20:39

Quote from: MrsPea on August 19, 2020, 12:26

Quote from: hasbeans on August 18, 2020, 19:15

Rumtopf is a favourite in our house!

What's that i've never heard of it ??

It's basically a bottle of dark(ish) rum, sugar and any soft fruit you have chucked in.  Leave it until winter and both rum and fruit are then consumed.  Fruit is good in cakes, tarts, trifle or straight from the glass!

Lots of recipes online