Plum Picking Day
We made plum jam that year, lots of it...I will make some today too and perhaps a nice plum charlotte from a favorite old cookbook of mine.
Plum Charlotte
6 oz fresh white breadcrumbs
2 oz butter
1 1/2 lbs ripe plums, halved and stones
4 oz brown sugar
1 cup fresh orange juice
finely grated rind and juice of 1/2 lemon
Using a shallow baking dish, brush the bottom and sides with butter. Cover the bottom with some of the breadcrumbs. Put a layer of plums in the dish, sprinkle with some of the sugar and a little of the lemon rind and juice. Dot with more butter. Continue these layers until all the ingredients have been used. Finishing with a layer of breadcrumbs and dotting with butter. Pour the orange juice over this. Bake in a 375 oven for 40-45 minutes or until the charlotte feels tender and breadcrumbs are golden brown.
Serves approx 4
From the cookbook... "English Desserts, Puddings, Cakes and Scones"
by Norma and Gordon Latimer
by Norma and Gordon Latimer
Comments
Your photos are awesome.
Been catching up on my visit enjoyed the other post as well.Hope you feel better soon!
Blessins',Lib