Hazelnut Baked Plums With Orange Cream 🍊
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Calories: 783.5 per serving
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Keywords: Plums, Fruit, Low Protein, Weeknight, Oven, < 4 Hours
Description
This Hazelnut Baked Plums With Orange Cream is a delightful dessert that effortlessly blends the sweetness of plums with the nutty crunch of hazelnuts, all topped off with a luxurious orange-infused cream. 🍮✨ Perfect for those cozy fall evenings or when you have an abundance of plums waiting to be enjoyed! It’s an impressive dish that will leave your guests asking for more. Let’s dive into this recipe that’s as simple as it is delicious!
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 36 | plums |
| 8 | hazelnuts |
| 4 tbsp | butter |
| 6 tbsp | golden brown sugar |
| 1 | egg |
| 1/2 tsp | ground cinnamon |
| 2 tbsp | flour |
| 2 | oranges |
| 2 tbsp | icing sugar |
Instructions:
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Prepare the Plums:
- Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F).
- Butter an oven-proof dish, ensuring it’s large enough to hold the plums in a single layer.
- Cut the plums in half, removing the pits, and place them cut side up in the prepared dish.
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Toast and Grind Hazelnuts:
- In a dry pan over medium heat, toast the hazelnuts until they are fragrant and golden brown, shaking the pan often to ensure even toasting.
- Set aside 3 tablespoons of the toasted hazelnuts for later use.
- Grind the remaining hazelnuts into a coarse powder using a blender or food processor.
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Prepare the Hazelnut Topping:
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and golden brown sugar until the mixture is pale and fluffy. This should take about 5 to 8 minutes using a hand blender or wooden spoon.
- Beat in the egg until well combined.
- Stir in the ground cinnamon and flour until you have a smooth batter.
- Gently fold in the ground hazelnuts.
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Assemble and Bake:
- Spoon a dollop of the hazelnut mixture onto each plum half, spreading it out evenly.
- Roughly chop the reserved hazelnuts and sprinkle them over the top of the plums.
- Grate the zest of one orange over the plums.
- Squeeze the juice from both oranges around the plums in the dish.
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Bake and Serve:
- Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the plums are tender and the topping is golden brown.
- Once baked, remove the dish from the oven and allow it to cool for about 10 minutes.
- While the plums are baking, whip the cream and icing sugar together until the mixture just holds its shape.
- Fold in most of the orange zest, reserving some for garnish.
- Transfer the orange cream to a serving bowl, sprinkle the remaining orange zest on top, and chill it in the fridge until ready to serve.
- Serve the warm Hazelnut Baked Plums with a generous dollop of the chilled Orange Cream on top. 🍊🍮
This dessert is a wonderful combination of flavors and textures, with the sweetness of the plums complemented by the nutty crunch of the hazelnuts and the refreshing citrus notes of the orange cream. It’s sure to be a hit at any gathering or simply enjoyed as a cozy treat at home. Bon appétit! 🌟
