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Plums in spirit

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Ingredients for 1 servings:

  • 2.2 kg plum(s) (fully ripe plums)
  • ½ liter wine, red, dry
  • ½ liter of water
  • 6 star anise
  • ½ stalk(s) cinnamon, break into 3 equal parts
  • 9 cl plum brandy
  • 250 g rock sugar, brown

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

tastes delicious with vanilla pudding, ice cream, topped up with sparkling wine, also with game dishes without sauce

Wash and dry the plums, cut open along the seam, and remove the stones. Combine the red wine, rock candy, and water in a saucepan and heat until the rock candy has dissolved. Layer the fruit in jars and place a piece of 1/2 cinnamon stick and 2 pieces of star anise in each jar. Pour the hot liquid over the fruit and drizzle with equal amounts of plum brandy. Clamp the jars and carefully sterilize at 75°C for 30 minutes. Once cooled, remove the clamps and store in a cool, dark place. Shelf life: 1 year

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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