what to bake with pears and plums?

sarahsarah

I bought loads of pears and plums from the market last week and they are going a bit soft now so would like to use them up.. Was thinking a crumble, but not sure if they go together? I have some frozen stewed apple so if they dont should I make apple and plum crumble would that work?
Or I have just been having a look at "cobblers" is that what I think it is - fruit with sponge mixture on the top?


Or any other suggestions?

HannahIOW

When I worked as a dessert chef a few years ago I once made a 'plum clafouti', I don't have the recipe but I'm sure it's on Google. Was tasty, sort of like a sweet yorkshire pudding with plums baked into it.

angeltreats

Does it have to be together? If you have enough of each, I'd make a pear tarte tatin, and a plum frangipane tart.

jackieglasgow

pear is lovely is an upside down cake with chocolate sponge on top.

The plums I would make a pastry base and cover with plums with a crumble topping over the top, and bake. Yum in fact, I think I will make one today

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pears are just beautiful lightly poached in white wine with a nice cheeseboard as a special 'grown -up' dessert

GetRealBabe

Hi

I made apple and plum crumble last week and it was lovely. Also poached the left over plums and had them with yogurt for breakfast.:)

mlz1413

I made a plum cake at the weekend,
150g each of sugar & butter creamed together
50g polenta or plain flour (depending on what you have)
2 eggs beaten in slowly
rind of an orange and the juice of 1/2 orange
1/2 teaspoon of baking powder

half or thickly slice some plums into the bottom of a flan dish, pour cake mixture on top and bake for 20-30 mins, the cake should spring back when gently pushed.

should work with any fruit.

sarahsarah

Thanks everyone... I made a chocolate pear upside down cake this morning and it must have been good because it's all gone now...
Will try the clafouti thingy with the plums tomorrow I think.