Plums Kitchen Basics

What do I do with all my plums?
Can you freeze plums uncooked?
What is the best way to store plums?
Can you eat too many plums?
Do you peel plums for jam?
How do you store plums without sugar?
How do you store fresh plums long term?
Can you freeze greengage plums?
Can you eat the skin of a plum?
How do you eat plums properly?
Can I freeze plums with the stones in?

What do I do with all my plums?

Here are eight ideas to try with plums.

Pickled. Pack plums in jars with a spiced vinegar brine to make pickles that are stellar in cocktails or with roasted pork.
Caramelized. Brown plum wedges in a skillet with honey, then add them to a salad or serve over ice cream.
Poached. ...
Grilled. ...
Sauce. ...
Dumplings. ...
Cake. ...
Salad.

Can you freeze plums uncooked?

Freezing plums is as easy as can be, and the fruit wedges will last up to six months in your freezer. Use your frozen plums to make jam or preserves, add them into smoothies, or eat the wedges straight out of the freezer for a cool treat. Here's how you can freeze plums to enjoy all year long.

What is the best way to store plums?

Whole plums should be stored at room temperature until ripened. Once ripe, the plums can be kept whole in a bowl in the refrigerator and covered with Glad^® Press n' Seal wrap. Or, to store cut plums, remove pits and cut fruit into chunks or wedges of desired size.

Can you eat too many plums?

It is important to keep in mind that eating too many prunes at once may lead to undesirable effects, such as diarrhea. To prevent this from occurring, it is best to stick with a serving of 1/4–1/2 cup (44–87 grams) per day.

Do you peel plums for jam?

Plums and nectarines should be peeled, as their skins can be tough / chewy in jam. If you do want to leave the skins in, you might want to run the fruit through a blender or food processor to chop them up (after you remove the pits, of course). ... The skins will easily slide off now IF the plums are ripe!

How do you store plums without sugar?

For best results, prepare fruits to be canned without sugar using hot-pack methods described in fact sheet 9.347, Canning Fruit. However, use water or regular unsweetened fruit juices instead of a sugar syrup. Juice made from the fruit being canned works well.

How do you store fresh plums long term?

A ripe fruit will yield when pressed gently. To speed up the ripening process, place plums in a paper bag and store at room temperature, away from direct sunlight. Storing ripe plums in a plastic bag in the crisper drawer will prolong their eating life — they should keep for 3 to 5 days.

Can you freeze greengage plums?

Apricots, damsons, greengages, plums, cooking apples and rhubarb are best frozen in sugar syrup with lemon to avoid discolouration. ... Frozen fruit will keep for at least 3 months in the freezer.

Can you eat the skin of a plum?

The skin is edible, but if you want raw plums without the skin, drop into into boiling water for around 15 seconds, then plunge immediately into cold water and it should come away easily. If you're cooking plums, they're easier to skin afterwards.

How do you eat plums properly?

How to Enjoy a Plum

Step 1: Locate Plums. If you know of plum tree in your neighborhood, you may skip this step. ...
Step 2: Find a Ripe Plum Tree. Ride your bike to your destination. ...
Step 3: Pick the Tree. ...
Step 4: Wipe and Bite. ...
Step 5: Take a Second Bite. ...
Step 6: Pop the Whole Plum. ...
Step 7: Masticate! ...
Step 8: Remove the Pit.

Can I freeze plums with the stones in?

Unlike apricots where the dry stone literally pops out of its own accord, the flesh of the plum will stick to the stone and will need some artful slicing. Lay plum pieces on a baking paper lined oven tray, single layer, skin side down, and place in freezer.