Suitable as a treat and as a substitute for fresh fruit. For better taste and texture you can soak them in advance. They make a ...Read more
Suitable as a treat and as a substitute for fresh fruit. For better taste and texture you can soak them in advance. They make a sweet candy and a delicious sauce for savoury food.
Uses:
Drying fruit contributes significantly to its shelf life and can be used as an out-of-season alternative to fresh fruit. For a better flavour, you can soak the plums in warm water for half an hour before using.
The tree that produces plums is called the plum tree or the domestic plum. In Bohemia, it is called a plum, in Moravia, a trnka. It has been found in Central Europe since the 5th century, but originally comes from the Caucasus. Plum pits have even been found in excavations dating back to the Roman Empire.
It is a drupe and thrives in temperate climates. Its fruit has a distinctive aromatic scent. The wood is not much used, while the fruit is widely used in the food industry. Plums are used to make plum puddings and fruit dumplings, for example
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