PLUM BRANDY
Make a bottle of homemade plum brandy. It's a great way to use up a glut of plums, plus it'll keep for two months and will make a welcome gift for brandy lovers
Provided by Miriam Nice
Categories Drink
Time 15m
Yield Makes approx. 1 x 750ml bottle
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Make sure the plum halves are clean and dry, then put them in a large sterilised glass jar. Add the sugar, brandy, cinnamon stick and star anise. Seal and gently rotate the jar to help dissolve the sugar.
- Continue to gently shake or rotate the jar (trying not to bash the fruit too much) every day for a week.
- Once the sugar has dissolved, leave it in a cool dark cupboard for another 2 weeks to infuse.
- Strain the mixture through a sieve lined with muslin, kitchen paper or coffee filter paper. Discard the plums, any fruit pulp and the spices, and pour the strained brandy into a bottle. Will keep for two months.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 calories, Carbohydrate 5 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar
MY MOM'S PLUM BRANDY
Make and share this My Mom's Plum Brandy recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mirj2338
Categories Beverages
Time P1m11DT20m
Yield 4 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Rinse the plums (do not scrub away the white bloom) and cut out the pits.
- Place in a large crock or one or more large jars.
- Pour in as much of the sugar as the container can hold.
- Cover loosely (I believe the traditional cover is several layers of cheesecloth but I've done fine with a regular lid that is left unscrewed) and let it ferment at room temperature for six weeks.
- As the mixture liquefies keep adding sugar until it is used up.
- Strain the liquid (reserving the pulp) and mix it with the whiskey and bottle it up.
- My mother always uses a cheap whiskey and allowed the mixture to age in the bottle for many months.
- However, using a good whiskey makes it drinkable right away--especially important for the first batch.
- It keeps indefinitely--if you make enough.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2403.1, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Carbohydrate 618.7, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 611.5, Protein 3.2
STEAMED PLUM PUDDING WITH PLUM BRANDY SAUCE
Wonderful, traditional, and comforting dessert! We serve a steamed pudding after Christmas dinner or any time you want to create a warm and cozy atmosphere. Don't skip the hard sauce, it really makes the dessert.
Provided by CaliforniaJan
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a small saucepan simmer the 2 1/2 c plums and juice for 6 - 8 minutes over low-moderate heat. Cool, remove the pits from the plums and discard the pits. Drain the plums, reserving the juice (for the sauce) and chop into 1/4-inch pieces.
- In a mixing bowl beat the brown sugar and melted butter together. Add the eggs, beating in well and blend in the plums. In another bowl sift together the flour, salt, and soda and add to the plum mixture, stirring gently. Generously butter a 1 1/2 quart mold with a cover. Pour the better into the mold. Cover the mold with the top or foil and place on a rack in a large kettle. Fill the kettle with water to reach halfway up the side of the mold. Cover the kettle and bring to a simmer over low heat. Steam for one hour.
- Remove the steamed mold from the kettle, uncover and place place in a 400 degree oven for 2 - 3 minutes to dry the top slightly. Cool the pudding for a few minutes unmold onto a warm serving plate.
- Warm the cognac in a small saucepan. Remove from heat, ignite, and pour over the pudding. Bring the flaming pudding to the table accompanied by plum Brandy Sauce.
- To prepare the sauce, in a small saucepan combine the 1 cup plum juice, the granulated sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cornstarch. Mix well and bring to a simmer over low heat, stirring constantly until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and blend in cognac, lemon juice and 1 tablespoon butter. Serve warm with plum pudding.
- Note: This pudding may be prepared 2 - 3 days in advance, wrapped tightly and refrigerated. If this is the case, before serving steam again in the mold for about 1 hour. This is really a delicious and festive holiday dessert -- give it a try!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.6, Fat 14.5, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 87.2, Sodium 423.3, Carbohydrate 54.5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 40.1, Protein 3.7
SLIVOVITZ- PLUM BRANDY RECIPE - (3.3/5)
Provided by Jody
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Directions Use a sharp paring knife to pierce the fruit through to the pit, cutting each plum 3 or 4 times and examining each one to make sure it's perfect. (Bruised fruit ferments too quickly.) Pack the fruit into 2 quart jar(s) and add the sugar, cinnamon stick and lemon peel. Pour in enough vodka or grain alcohol to cover the plums, and cap the jar securely. Every day for 2 weeks, invert the jar. It's a good idea to place the jar in a bowl, to contain any leakage, then pour the contents of the bowl back into the jar. At the end of 2 weeks, the sugar will have dissolved. Place the jar in a closet or other dark space for 90 days. Strain the finished slivovitz through a coffee filter and transfer it to a storage container or gift bottles.
TRULY BRITISH BRANDY BUTTER: FOR FESTIVE FIGGY AND PLUM PUDDING!
Make your own brandy butter to smother over delicious, homemade Christmas Figgy or Plum pudding, and in only 5 minutes with this easy recipe,..........no Christmas table would be without this "naughty but nice" accompaniment! This is also wonderful when served with hot mince pies......prise open the pastry lids and dollop some brandy butter inside, preferably when they are warm, so the brandy butter runs through the pies! This makes a great gift - pack the brand butter into an attractive pot and add serving instructions. .
Provided by French Tart
Categories Sauces
Time 5m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place the butter and sugar in a medium size bowl and whisk together until pale and fluffy. Gradually beat in the brandy a little at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Place in a container and chill.
- Delicious served over hot mince pies or Christmas pudding.
BRANDY PLUM TART
Steps:
- 1. Sift Flour
- 2. Add cubed butter, rubbing until becomes like sand.
- 3. Add the sugar/salt
- 4. Beat two eggs and add them to the flour
- 5. Make a ball, cling paper and in the fridge overnight
- 6. Prepare filling with Plum Jam + Brandy
- 7. Pre-cook dough for 10min at 180C
- 8. Cut Plum nicely and arrange
- 9. Cook for 30min at 170C until golden dough and smooth plum
- 10. Add Lemon & Cinnamon (+ caster sugar to make it crunshy)
PLUM CAKE WITH BRANDY CREAM FILLING
You can dry your own plums for this cake (see note at end of recipe). Plan ahead if you are going to do this. This delicious moist cake is a real taste treat. The cake needs to chill for at least one hour before eating, so plan for this as well.
Provided by MarieRynr
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300*F. In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda and flour and set aside.
- In another larger bowl, beat the eggs until pale coloured, then add the peanut oil and buttermilk. Mix in the dried plums and nuts.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the egg mixture, mixing well.
- Pour the batter into a buttered 8 by 8 inch square baking pan and bake for 1 hour, or until a tester inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool for an hour before filling.
- To make the brandy cream filling combine the cream, sugar, vanilla and gelatin in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat until the mixture is steamy and hot, but not boiling.
- In a large bowl whisk the egg yolks; pour the hot cream mixture over the yolks while whisking. Strain back into the saucepan and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens.
- Remove from the heat and add the brandy. Let cool for 10 minutes.
- Whisk in the softened butter and chill. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Split the cake by cutting horizontally and fill with the chilled brandy cream. Return the cake to the fridge for at least an hour before serving. You can dust the top with icing sugar before serving if you wish.
- Note: to oven dry Italian plums, split them in half lengthwise and remove the pit. Place skin side down on a sheet of baking parchment or foil on a baking pan and place in a 200*F oven for 10 to 12 hours or overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1073.3, Fat 64, SaturatedFat 24, Cholesterol 243, Sodium 530.1, Carbohydrate 104.5, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 72.6, Protein 10.6
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