Best Oven Dried Plums Recipes

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GRILLED RACK OF LAMB WITH PLUM GLAZE AND OVEN DRIED PLUMS



Grilled Rack of Lamb with Plum Glaze and Oven Dried Plums image

Oven-dried plums with thyme accompany rack of lamb grilled with plum-jalapeno glaze.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 Freedom or other variety plums (about 1 pound)
1 tablespoon honey
1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced, including seeds
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons lime juice
2 racks of lamb (about 3 1/2 pounds total)
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Oven Dried Plums
Thyme sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

  • Quarter plums; remove pits. Combine plums, honey, jalapeno, sugar, vinegar, and lime juice in a small nonreactive saucepan. Cook over low heat until plums are very soft and juice is slightly thickened, about 30 minutes. If plums are not juicy, add water a little at a time during cooking to avoid scorching. Remove from heat, strain, and discard solids.
  • Heat grill or cast-iron grill pan. Season lamb well with salt and pepper and wrap bones with foil to prevent burning. Grill lamb fat side down for 5 minutes, brush with plum glaze, and turn over. Repeat glazing every minute or so thereafter. For rare lamb, cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 135 degrees, 10 to 12 minutes; cook longer for medium or well. Let the meat rest for 10 minutes after grilling.
  • Toss Oven Dried Plums with some of the remaining glaze. Carve racks into chops. Serve 2 chops per person with the glazed plums; garnish with sprigs of thyme.

OVEN DRIED PLUMS



Oven Dried Plums image

A combination of sweet and tart plums will give a more interesting flavor.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 pounds plums
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves (about 15 sprigs)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 250 degrees. Cut plums in half lengthwise and remove pits. Cut halves into 2-inch wedges. Place in a large mixing bowl and sprinkle with sugar, salt, pepper, vinegar, and oil. Toss to coat well.
  • Arrange plums on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cut sides up, about an inch apart. Sprinkle liberally with fresh thyme. Leave to dry in oven 3 hours. Turn off oven, and allow plums to remain inside at least 2 more hours or overnight. Plums will be wrinkled but still quite juicy when done.

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