Warm Plums With Cinnamon Toast and Red Plum Sorbet

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1 hour 30 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

    For the Sorbet

    • Âľpound ripe red plums, pitted and chopped
    • â…“cup plus 2 tablespoons water
    • ½cup sugar
    • ½teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1teaspoon fresh lemon juice

    For the Plums and Cinnamon Toast

    • 6large plums, underripe, halved and pitted
    • ½cup sugar
    • â…“cup water
    • Âľteaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 4large slices white bread, toasted, crusts removed
    • 2tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

443 calories; 8 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 92 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams dietary fiber; 73 grams sugars; 5 grams protein; 175 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Make the sorbet: Combine chopped plums and 2 tablespoons of the water in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until soft, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth, set aside.

  2. Step 2

    Place the remaining water and sugar in a clean saucepan and boil for 4 minutes. Combine plum puree, sugar syrup, vanilla extract and lemon juice in a glass or ceramic bowl. Refrigerate until chilled. Pour the mixture into an ice-cream maker and proceed according to manufacturer's directions.

  3. Step 3

    Prepare the plums: preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the halved plums, cut side up, in an earthenware dish or heavy skillet. Sprinkle with the sugar and water, and dust with ½ teaspoon of the cinnamon. Bake until tender, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven and keep warm.

  4. Step 4

    Meanwhile, make the cinnamon toast. Preheat the broiler. Place the toast on a baking sheet. Spread with butter and dust with the remaining cinnamon. Broil just until the butter starts to bubble, about 2 minutes. Remove and set aside.

  5. Step 5

    To assemble the dessert, arrange 3 plum halves like flower petals on each of four dessert plates. Place a small scoop of sorbet in the middle, drizzle with a spoonful of the plum juices and serve with cinnamon toast.

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Credits

Adapted from Anne Rosenzweig

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