Now updated for 2021!
Each week, along with the CSA (community supported agriculture), I receive a newsletter from Strites Orchard about what is in the CSA and recipes for the items in the CSA. This week, the newsletter had a recipe for stewed plums. It was too good to pass up.
I adapted the recipe to be sugar free and instead added cup of honey. It turned out very sweet, so use 1/8 cup of honey for a more tart stew. The plums also look and smell beautiful as they’re cooking.
Stewed plums are sweet and actually very versatile. You can keep them whole or use a spoon to mash them into a sauce. The first time I made stewed plums, I served it on top of oatmeal, but it can also be served with toast, waffles, yogurt, cake, or even ice cream. Its a great addition to breakfast, lunch, or dinner! It will store in the fridge for up to a week, if it lasts that long!
If you’re not part of a CSA, you can also get plums from Misfits Market! In fact, for the updated recipe, I used raw wildflower honey I purchased from Misfits Market. Wildflower honey is my favorite type of honey as it has a light, floral flavor to it. It’s perfect with almost any type of fruit or sweet dessert recipe!
How will you serve the stewed plums that you make? Let me know in the comments!
Stewed Plums
Ingredients
- 2 cups plums (approximately 3 plums) quartered with pits removed
- 1/8-1/4 cup honey
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
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Combine all of the ingredients in a small sauce pan over medium high heat and bring to a boil.
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Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
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Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
