These 15 fresh plum recipes are perfect for transforming your summer bounty into something just a little more sweet. Looking for a more personal-sized treat? Definitely take a gander at our recipe for whole fruit hand pies — plums, brown sugar, pie crust, a brush of egg wash and, boom, you’re done. When you’ve gobbled all of those up, move onto these 15 plum delicious recipes.
15 Creative Ways to Cook With Plums
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These 15 fresh plum recipes are perfect for transforming your summer bounty into something just a little more sweet. Looking for a more personal-sized treat? Definitely take a gander at our recipe for whole fruit hand pies — plums, brown sugar, pie crust, a brush of egg wash and, boom, you’re done. When you’ve gobbled all of those up, move onto these 15 plum delicious recipes.
1. Plum and Bourbon Swirl Ice Cream: The homemade plum jam swirled through this bourbon-spiked ice cream just screams summer. (via Five and Spice)
2. Sriracha Glazed Chicken With Pickled Plum Salad: Tickle your tastebuds with this sweet-spicy-tangy combo. (via The Noshery)
3. Plum Flognarde: You can’t go wrong with this custardy cake topped with artfully arranged sliced plums. (via A New Bloom)
4. Roasted Plums and Oatmeal: Roasting brings out all of the plum’s natural sweetness. Of course, a couple tablespoons of honey help, too. Consider this the new ideal topping for your morning bowl of oatmeal. (via Fancy Food Fancy)
5. Chinese Plum Sauce Made With Fresh Plums: Plum sauce has a whole host of uses — from a dip to a glaze for meat and more. Why buy when you can DIY? (via What About the Food)
6. Stone Fruit Sangria: Plums mingle with apricots, peaches and nectarines in this refreshing summery sip. (via The Chic Site)
7. Ripe Plum Tabbouleh: A tantalizing combination of savory and sweet, this is one stunning twist on the typically tomato-studded tabbouleh. (via Kitchen Konfidence)
8. Honey, Thyme and Plum Crostata: Want a tart but don’t have the proper pan? Enter, the crostata. Plums cook down into a gorgeous, jammy topping for this rustic yet elegant pastry. (via Delicious Everyday)
9. Plum Sandwiches With Prosciutto, Provolone, Arugula and Sage: Salty prosciutto and sweet plums are balanced by a handful of arugula in these picnic-perfect sandwiches. (via Home Skillet)
10. Roobios Smoked Pork Tacos with Plum Grapefruit Salsa: Who knew smoking meats at home sans special equipment was so easy? These tacos are a delightful fusion of Asian and Mexican flavors. (via Adventures in Cooking)
11. Fried Halloumi With Fruit Salad, Nuts and Herbs: Serve this brilliant, squeaky cheese salad as an appetizer or a brunch main. (via What Should I Eat for Breakfast Today?)
12. Honey Crepes With Black Plums and Mascarpone: Sweet, tangy mascarpone and plums work together beautifully as a filling for crepes. A great make-ahead breakfast! (via CosmoCookie)
13. Plum and Mascarpone Flatbread With Caramelized Balsamic Glaze: We love that plums can be taken in a more savory direction with ease. This flatbread is a terrific example. (via Sweetsonian)
14. Vegan, Paleo-Friendly Maple Roasted Plums With Coconut Tapioca Pudding: Star anise and vanilla bean seeds lend fantastic flavor to the plum topping for these homemade coconut custards. (via Gourmande in the Kitchen)
15. Gluten-Free Greengage Plum Vanilla Bean Bostock: Bostock is an ingenious way to use up day-old brioche. Topped with homemade greengage plum jam (or your favorite flavor) and a crisp-chewy almond topping — it’s like having a patisserie in your own kitchen. (via A Sage Amalgam)
What stone fruit is your fave come summertime? Let’s chat about all things warm weather in the comments!
