plums

[latte]

Ok so i have this HUGE plum tree in my yard, they are ALMOST ready to fully pick off my tree

i need any and all plum recipies out there!!!
~~jams, jellies (i have NO canning experiance, so freezer jam recipes are probably what i need)
~~sauces
~~dips
~~apetizers
~~side dishes
~~deserts
* i will be "pureeing" some of them already in my food processor (but it hates me and is emotional so i may use my blender) do i need to add anything to it? the pureed stuff i plan on using as baby food
*can plums be frozen?
help me use these plums so they dont all end up wasted in my yard!

[ElaineHN]

No real recipe, but A Rustic Plum Tart is easy and yummy!!!

Prepare your plums by slicing them ... or just cutting them in half and removing the seed if they are small. Squeeze the juice of one lemon over them and sprinkle them liberally with sugar (no clue how much really).

Lay your crust out on a cookie sheet, pizza pan or jelly roll pan. The original recipe I saw for this used a sheet of puffed pastry ... but you can also make it using Pillsbury crescent roll dough or a refrigerated pie crust. Each one gives you a slightly different finished product, but all are yummy.


Pile the Plums and any juices they've created into the center of the crust so that they are mounded up in the center. You can add a little apricot preserves (or really any fruit you like) if you wish, but I usually skip this step. If you want to use the preserves, I'd recommend melting them in the microwave so you can just sort of drizzle them all over the plums and crust. Then just sort of fold the edges up and around the edges of the pile of plums. You aren't trying to completely cover them, but just to make a sort of 'rim' around the outside of the tart. Sprinkle with more sugar and a tiny bit of cinnamon &/or nutmeg if you like them. Bake at 400 till the crust if browned and crisp. Cool before serving. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream if desired.

Here is a 'fancified' version - Eating Out Loud » Blog Archive » My Favorite Plum Tart ... but the 'easy' way I posted works just fine too.

[Cynthiabutterfly]

Lucky you!!!

Here's what I did when I got my hands on some cheap plums:

Plum Jam

4 lbs plums, halved and pitted
1 cup water ( you need about 1 inch in the bottom of your pot)
3 lbs sugar

Put the plums in a pot and add 1 inch water. Cover and simmer about 1 hr. Once the plums are soft, mash them with a potato masher. Add sugar and continue cooking at a low simmer until the mixture is at the desired thickness.

This is a really soft jam but takes little prep work (no peeling!) and you don't have to stand over the stove, just let it simmer on it's own.

I stored mine in ziploc twist n' loc containers (plain glad or ziploc containers would work fine) and put it in the freezer.

My kids INHALED this stuff, it's way better than the awful store bought jelly we usually have.