Crunchy spiced plums

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• Nat

  17 November 2007

  Nat rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I love this recipe, it's so easy. I don't dot it with butter, to transform this to a lower calorie dessert, and it also tastes just as good without the hobnobs.

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• nana

  08 May 2008

  nana commented on this recipe

  excuseme for asking, BUT WHAT SIZE BAKING DISH??????????????

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• PoshPaws

  21 February 2009

  PoshPaws commented on this recipe

  One which fits 8 or 12 plums, halved, into it! It depends entirely on the size of your plums.

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• honeybee

  20 September 2009

  honeybee rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Mmmmm........ Have made this several times - very easy and love the star anise. Now using it many other fruit dishes - apple, peaches and rhubarb have all worked well.

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• kjmillie

  16 October 2009

  kjmillie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Very tasty and came out very soft, although I think I kept them in the oven longer than the recipe called for. Star Anise is a really nice flavour, and the plums are perfect with thick cold custard!

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• The Boogaloony

  26 March 2011

  The Boogaloony rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Plums took a bit longer to cook but it was worth it. Lovely

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• mrsB

  19 February 2012

  mrsB rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This is so easy and looks beautiful on the tray when cooked. I used yellow plums as they were only £1 per punnet. The tartness of the plums contrasted well with the sweetness of the sauce (though there wasn't much left, so i may use more water next time). I used the leftover plums on my pancakes the following morning, drizzled with cream. I love it when you can re-use a recipe another way like this; would also be great on museli or granola.

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Ingredients

• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 whole star anise
• 8 large or 12 small plums , halved
• knob butter
• 4 Hob Nobs (biscuits)
• custard or vanilla ice cream, to serve

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Serves 4

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Prep 5 mins

Cook 10 - 15 mins

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Without topping

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 whole star anise
• 8 large or 12 small plums , halved
• knob butter
• 4 Hob Nobs (biscuits)
• custard or vanilla ice cream, to serve

Per serving

169 kcalories, protein 2g, carbohydrate 31g, fat 5 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 3g, sugar 25g, salt 0.18 g

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