Plums are wonderful useful and tasty fruits. They improve mood and digestion. In plums contains many useful substances: vitamins, trace elements and antioxidants, as well as unique compounds of substances that are not found in other fruits of our latitudes. At present, many known as semi-wild, and successfully cultivated varieties are known. Prunes are one of the best. It can be cooked in different ways, including, and marinate.
Marinated plums are an excellent refined appetizer for various wines, as well as for strong drinks, in addition, it is an interesting flavoring addition to various meat and fish dishes. Marinades can be made different, for canning or for "quick" use.
Recipe for spicy prunes marinated with garlic
Ingredients:
- prunes fresh - about 1 kg;
- wine vinegar, natural - 150 ml;
- sugar - 50-100 g;
- water - 1L;
- garlic - 3-4 cloves;
- bay leaves - 1-2 pcs .;
- pepper spicy red - 1 pc. (little);
- cloves - 3 inflorescences;
- pepper peas fragrant - 3-5 pcs.
Preparation
Fruits are washed, each pour in a few places pierced with a toothpick or fork.
We put in a clean sterilized jar cloves of garlic, pepper with peduncles, spices and plums. Sugar is dissolved in water and brought to a boil, add the vinegar. Pour the marinade over the edges of the plum with garlic in a jar. Roll up, turn over and cover with an old coverlet. After cooling we store in a room with a plus temperature (glazed loggia or veranda, pantry). Such canned food will pleasantly surprise your guests and your family.
Prunes marinated in cognac with nuts and cream
Ingredients:
- prunes fresh - about 500 g;
- lemon - 1 piece;
- cognac or fruit brandy -100 ml;
- vanilla or cinnamon (but not together);
- water - 150 ml;
- black tea - 1-2 tablespoons;
- sugar - 3 tsp.
- natural dairy cream;
- nuts (any).
Preparation
Plums are washed and dried. We make a longitudinal incision on each plum and carefully extract the stone. We lay tightly on the bottom of a small metal tray. We make tea, insist 5 minutes, filter, add sugar, cognac, lemon juice. Stir and fill the plums in the tray.
In the process of pickling the plum, turn it gently, shake the tray. After 20-40 minutes, the plums were marinated. We put in each sink a nut (or a piece of nut) and put it in batches. Top - whipped cream , seasoned with vanilla or cinnamon (you can replace them with creamy pistachio ice cream). The remaining marinade can be used repeatedly for meat and certain types of fish.