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Stewed Plums In Honey With Cinnamon Ice-Cream

Title: STEWED PLUMS IN HONEY WITH CINNAMON ICE-CREAM is a home-style recipe. Serves 4. Categories: Swiss, Desserts, Ethnic ---------------------------------ICE-CREAM--------------------------------- 1 dl Milk (1/2 cup) 3 dl Whipping cream (1 1/4 cup) 1/2 x Stick cinnamon 2 ts Ground cinnamon 1 x ...

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Ingredients

• 1
• 3
• 1/2 stick
• 2 tsp
• 1 pc
• 80 g
• 3 pc

Method (preview)

1. 1

   ICE-CREAM--------------------------------- 1 dl Milk (1/2 cup)

2. 2

   PLUMS----------------------------------- 600 g Fresh plums (1 1/2 lbs)

3. 3

   Liqueur) (1/2 cup)

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   In a small saucepan combine milk, cream, cinnamon and vanilla bean, bring to a boil.

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   In a bowl beat egg yolks and sugar until light and lemon-colored.

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   Gradually stir in the hot liquid.

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   Return to pan.

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   Over low heat beat until cream thickens.

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   DO NOT BOIL!!

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    Remove spices, let cool, freeze.

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    Wash, halve and pit the plums.

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    In a saucepan caramelize sugar.

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    Add plums and stir well.

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    Moisten with wine and kirsch.

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    Add pine kernels, pistachio nuts, honey and liqueur.

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    Simmer for 10 minutes.

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    Strain plums, collect juice.

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    Transfer to a small saucepan, add lemon juice and boil sauce down to half its volume.

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    Return plums to sauce and simmer gently for 15 minutes.

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    Arrange plums and sauce in a soup plate.

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    Top with cinnamon ice-cream and garnish with fresh mint.

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    The plums can be served warm as well as cold.