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Spiced Plum Compote

A lightly spiced fresh plum compote, perfect as a fruit sauce for a variety of desserts, yogurts or ice cream.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 16 tablespoons
Calories: 19 kcal
Course: Dessert , Condiments
Cuisine: American , British

Ingredients

  • 5 plums, stones removed and roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoon fresh orange juice
  • ¼ cup light brown muscovado sugar, packed
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

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  1. Place the chopped plums, sugar and orange juice in a deep sided saucepan over a medium low heat. Stir occasionally until the sugar dissolves.
  2. Once the sugar has dissolved, raise the heat slightly and cook over a medium temperature until the mixture boils, stirring and mashing the plums as they release their juices.
  3. Continue boiling for about 10 minutes, then remove from the heat, add the cinnamon and stir through.

Notes

  • This recipe makes between 1 and 1½ cups of plum sauce dependent on the size of the plums and how long these have cooked down.
  • ½

Nutrition Information

Calories 19kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 0.2g (0%) Fat 0.1g (0%) Sodium 1mg (0%) Potassium 40mg (1%) Fiber 0.3g (1%) Sugar 4.6g (9%) Calcium 3mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16tablespoons

Amount Per Serving

Calories 19

% Daily Value*

Calories 19kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 0.2g 0%
Fat 0.1g 0%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Potassium 40mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Sugar 4.6g 9%
Calcium 3mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.