Plums are underappreciated members of the fruit world — probably because they have a bad reputation in their dried form. Prunes have a laxative effect, and people rarely turn to prune juice over apple or other fruit juices.
But fresh plums don’t bear any resemblance to dried prunes. They’re sweet, tart, and when perfectly ripe, biting into them is incredibly satisfying.
They’re also super healthy and filled with a ton of essential vitamins and minerals like calcium, vitamins C, A, and K, and magnesium.
Besides eating them fresh, how else can you enjoy the tasty, goodness of plums? Here are 25 yummy plum recipes to satisfy sweet and savory cravings.
Plum Recipes: Desserts
Plums are sweet and juicy, making them an ideal fresh fruit dessert ingredient. Here are some of our favorite plum recipes to enjoy after dinner.
Plum Cobbler
Because of their sweet, slightly tart flavor, plums are an excellent fruit for making desserts. As someone who isn’t super fond of peach cobbler, a plum version is something I can get behind. I find peaches to be cloyingly sweet but plums, with their slightly sour note, are perfectly balanced.
Plum Crisp
I have another confession to make. I don’t love apple-based desserts either. Apple pie? So boring. Apple turnovers? Please, give me raspberry turnovers instead.
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我对苹果酥也有同样的感觉。如果我饿了,我会吃它,但如果有其他甜点,我通常就不吃了。我更喜欢浆果味的薯片,我也很想尝尝这种李子味的。
Honey Roasted Plums
Here’s a super simple, low effort dessert dish that lets the plums shine. Roasting them brings out even more sweetness but doesn’t dull the tart flavor.
Plum And Mascarpone Pie
I’m here for anything that involves mascarpone. The luxurious cheese is one I rarely get to indulge in but think about often. My mother-in-law makes a delicious carrot cake with mascarpone icing (I’m drooling just thinking about it).
Perfect Plum Muffins
Muffins are an ideal breakfast food, in my opinion. They’re easy to prep, and once they’re ready, you can enjoy them throughout the week. These plum muffins are filled with fruity goodness and have a rich, moist texture.
Vegan Upside-Down Plum Cake
我不是素食主义者,但我是素食甜点的粉丝,因为它们似乎总是有完美的甜度。这款梅子蛋糕配上下午茶或咖啡会很美味。
Plum Recipes: Entrees
Similar to how peaches and apples can make wonderful additions to savory entrees, plums add a touch of sweetness to chicken, pork, and more. Check out some of our favorite plum recipes to enjoy as an entree.
Chinese Plum Chicken Stir Fry
This spicy dish utilizes plums for a sweet and sour punch. You could use any kind of meat in place of chicken, or swap the animal protein for tofu or tempeh.
Roasted Chickens With Plums
This is a dish that looks and tastes gourmet but isn’t as time consuming and tedious as one might think. The finished product is pretty and tasty enough for your next dinner party.
Roasted Pork Loin With Sweet Balsamic Plum Sauce
Pork is a protein that goes well with fruits of all kinds, plums included. Serve this with a light green salad for a satisfying, palette-pleasing meal.
Bourbon And Dried Plum Stuffed Pork Loin
I’m not a huge fan of alcoholic beverages, but I do love using booze for cooking. It adds a flavor factor that’s hard to get with other ingredients. The bourbon takes this recipe up a notch.
Grilled Top Round Steak With Plum Ginger Barbecue Sauce
Here’s a super simple dinner recipe that’s sure to please the whole family. The tangy, plum barbecue sauce infuses flavor without overpowering other components.
Sheet Pan Saffron Chicken And Plums
试试这个平底锅做的工作日晚餐,绝对不会让你失望。我喜欢用平底锅做的晚餐,因为这样可以减少混乱,让准备晚餐变得非常简单。
Grilled Pork Chops With Plums, Halloumi, And Lemon
这道充满活力的食谱包含了我最喜欢的食材之一:哈罗米奶酪。当加热时,坚实的奶酪保持着,非常适合烤或煎。你甚至可以制作不加猪肉的素食版本,因为哈罗米肉太多了。
Pork Loin With Plum Stuffing
Here’s a stuffed pork loin option with white wine as an ingredient. The stuffing includes a variety of tasty goodies including plums, marjoram, and oranges.
Roasted Cod With Soy Ginger Plum Salsa And Jasmine Rice
是的,李子和海鲜也很配。这道甜辣鳕鱼食谱包括梅子辣酱,与鳕鱼形成清新明亮的对比。
Barbecued Beef Ribs
I’m planning on making ribs for the first time ever next week, and I’m definitely considering this recipe thanks to its inclusion of plums. Reading through the ingredients, I can almost taste the sweet, tangy sauce.
Pan Grilled Chicken With Fresh Plum Salsa
这是你今晚可以做的食谱。这是一个完美的夏季烧烤食谱。使用从花园里采摘的新鲜罗勒,配上少许调味的配菜沙拉。
Plum Recipes: Salads And Appetizers
Sliced apples work well in salads, so it’s no surprise that plums do, too. Here are our favorite appetizer and salad plum recipes.
Cherry And Plum Bruschetta
I love a classy appetizer. Most finger foods are super easy to put together and feature high-impact ingredients. This hors d’oeuvre is no exception. I really dislike making breakfast and lunch because why bother messing up the kitchen when I’m going to make a big meal at dinner! But I’m all in for simple, easy-to-assemble appetizers for lunch.
Pork And Plum Kebabs
这是另一个简单的夏季烧烤晚餐选择。用亚洲风味的酱汁腌制猪肉,把肉、水果和洋葱串起来,煮好后在上面撒上香菜。
Spinach, Basil, And Plum Salad
This salad is a lighter option than some of the heavier meat dishes featured. It’s a great lunch idea. Add some protein, and it makes a great dinner, too.
Plum Salad With Black Pepper And Parmesan
This visually appealing salad incorporates just a handful of ingredients, but the end result is a flavor explosion. Sometimes all you need is a subtle flavor punch.
Arugula Salad With Plums And Parmesan
芝麻菜因其辛辣的味道而成为优质的绿叶菜。胡椒芝麻菜搭配李子和帕尔马干酪,你就拥有了一道优雅的菜肴。
Fruit ’N’ Cake Kebabs
I’m not sure about the addition of cake on the kabobs because I prefer savory skewered food to the sweet stuff, but I love grilling fruit. Plums are sturdy enough that they won’t fall apart when cooked, and they look pretty when grilled.
Plum Recipes: Sauces And Jams
If you have a lot of plums that you harvested and aren’t sure how to preserve them all, consider canning them in a sauce or jam. Here are our favorite sauce and jam plum recipes.
Asian Plum Sauce
这种酸甜佐料是做蛋卷的美味蘸料。作为一个做了很多亚洲食物但不喜欢从商店买的调味品(它们的味道总是那么化学)的人,这是一个我需要尝试的食谱。
Easy Plum Jam
In general, I’m not a fruit-loving gal. I prefer vegetables and would pick a savory dish over a sweet one any day — to my husband’s disbelief. I do, however, love condiments including jams, because they’re versatile and can be used in savory recipes. I am very picky about my jams, though.
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First, I’m not fond of jellies because they taste too processed to me, and I prefer mixed berry and raspberry jams to other kinds. I also gravitate toward fancy jams made with nontraditional ingredients like lingonberry or cloudberry jams. Plum jam is another favorite of mine. If you have a lot of plums on your hands, make some jam. Either can it or freeze it for later.
你能冷冻李子吗?
如果你手上的李子太多了,你可能会想是否可以把它们冷冻起来。是的,你绝对可以!冷冻李子最好在6个月内食用,和冷冻葡萄一样,直接从冰箱里拿出来味道也很好。只要确保在李子成熟的时候冷冻就可以了。把它们洗干净,去掉坑,放进冰箱。
Are Plums A Good Substitute For Dates?
Both are quite sweet — the riper the plum, the sweeter it is — but there’s a significant difference between dates and plums. Plums have a tart note while dates are purely sweet. Fresh plums don’t make a great substitute for dates but dried ones do since they’re sweeter than their fresh counterparts.
Christina Contesays
I love plums! This is such a great collection of how to use them in every type of dish! Thanks for sharing!