Author Notes
I love plum tart but i wanted to make something lighter. These roasted plums make a nice sauce for ice cream or a plain cake. I used oeau de vie de framboise but you could try any brandy. —luvcookbooks
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Ingredients
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6
plums
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2 tablespoons
butter
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2 tablespoons
sugar
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1 teaspoon
chinese five spice powder
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1 tablespoon
brandy
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1/4 cup
water
Directions
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Cut the plums in half through the stem end. Untwist them like an oreo and remove the stone. Place the halves side by side cut side up in a nine by nine inch pan.
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Put a little bit of butter into each plum half.
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Mix together the sugar and the chinese five spice powder. Sprinkle the mixture over the plums.
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Pour the water into the pan along with the brandy.
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Roast at 425 for 45 minutes to 1 hour checking from time to time to see that the plums are not getting too dry. They should be nice and syrupy. They are delicious by themselves.
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