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Oooh, me plums!

mrbadexample
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:hello:

Good evening everyone. I am in need of some assistance please!

I have a jar of Mirabelle plums which I acquired in France last June. They are in what I can only describe as a 'heavy syrup' - really thick, sweet & sticky.

They need using, or chucking. I know which of the two I'm supposed to do. ;)

Can I have some suggestions for something nice please? :D

Cheers,
MBE
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  • Bobbykins
    Bobbykins Posts: 590 Forumite
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    Hello Mr BE, not seen you posting for a while....good to see you back.
    Not very original I'm afraid but how about plum cake or plum upside down pudding? (you know what a pleb I am, remember the orange liqueur thing?)
    I'm sure someone else will be along with something more exotic in a minute....I'll watch with interest. I've opened the wine, do you want a glass?
  • ifonlyitwaseasier
    ifonlyitwaseasier Posts: 2,857 Forumite
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    how about over ice cream? or in a crumble?
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  • margot_ledbetter
    margot_ledbetter Posts: 18 Forumite
    Rinse them thoroughly then use them the same as you would any tinned fruit.
  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    Bobbykins wrote: »
    Hello Mr BE, not seen you posting for a while....good to see you back.
    Not very original I'm afraid but how about plum cake or plum upside down pudding? (you know what a pleb I am, remember the orange liqueur thing?)
    I'm sure someone else will be along with something more exotic in a minute....I'll watch with interest. I've opened the wine, do you want a glass?

    Ahh..the orange liqueur thing! I've got a big bottle of that now! :D

    I'd love a glass of wine, but am having a weekend off. I need a little rest! :o
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    margot_ledbetter wrote: »
    Rinse them thoroughly then use them the same as you would any tinned fruit.

    I don't want to waste the syrup! I'm sure I'm not allowed to do that, or I lose my OS safety pin! :eek:
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • mrbadexample
    mrbadexample Posts: 10,805 Forumite
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    ifonlyitwaseasier wrote: »
    how about over ice cream? or in a crumble?

    I thought about crumble, but wasn't sure if I could do that with them in syrup. Ice cream...:think:...now there's a good idea! :D
    If you lend someone a tenner and never see them again, it was probably worth it.
  • Penelope_Penguin
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    How about an upside down cake, served with vanilla ice cream, and a pouring of the syrup?

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  • aurora_borealis_2
    aurora_borealis_2 Posts: 13,477 Forumite
    Eat them from the jar ... with vodka :)
    de do-do-do, de dar-dar-dar ;)
  • tanith
    tanith Posts: 8,091 Forumite
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    I made a plum cobbler the other week and it was delice... just put the drained plums into a glass dish and cover with sweet suet pastry rounds (cut with a pastry cutter) sprinkle with brown sugar... serve with custard or ice-cream...
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  • mandy_moo_1
    mandy_moo_1 Posts: 1,201 Forumite
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    blimey, i was just thinking about you today when i was making the yogurt cake!! thought i hadn't seen your posting for a while....thought you'd fled the country :rotfl:

    can't offer any helpful advice re the plums, mind ;) just thought i'd say good to see you're still here!
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