Sugar-Roasted Plums with Balsamic and Rosemary Syrup |
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Small, sweet, dark purple plums are ideal for this dessert. Balsamic vinegar, water, and seasonings are reduced to an intense syrupy glaze that contrasts with the sugar-coated plums. Ingredients:
1/2 cup water |
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar |
6 tablespoons sugar, divided |
10 black peppercorns |
1 vanilla bean, split |
12 small unpeeled plums (about 3 1/2 pounds) |
8 fresh rosemary sprigs, divided |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Combine water, vinegar, 4 tablespoons sugar, and peppercorns, stirring with a whisk until sugar dissolves. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean; add seeds and bean to vinegar mixture. Place plums in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Pour vinegar mixture over plums. Nestle 2 rosemary sprigs around plums into vinegar mixture. Sprinkle evenly with 2 tablespoons sugar.
3. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until plums are tender (skin will begin to split on some plums).
4. Remove plums with a slotted spoon to a serving platter. Strain vinegar mixture into a small nonaluminum saucepan; discard solids. Bring vinegar mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-high; cook until reduced to 3/4 cup (about 5 minutes). Pour syrup evenly over plums; garnish with rosemary sprigs.
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