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Microwaved stewed fruit

Name: Microwaved stewed fruit
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: British recipes
Ingredients: 600g plums, halved and stoned; 50g golden caster sugar; 4 tbsp cold water; 2 cinnamon sticks

Published: 30 Sep 05
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Plums make a tasty treat with this simple and healthy microwaved stewed fruit recipe.

Next time, make a hearty pud in minutes with our microwaved steamed pudding recipe.

Easy
October 2005

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Takes 10 minutes to make

Plums make a tasty treat with this simple and healthy microwaved stewed fruit recipe.

Next time, make a hearty pud in minutes with our microwaved steamed pudding recipe.

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Ingredients

600g plums, halved and stoned
50g golden caster sugar
4 tbsp cold water
2 cinnamon sticks

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Method

Put 600g ripe plums, halved and stoned, in a large bowl, add caster sugar and cold water. Stir and add 2 cinnamon sticks.
Cover with cling film and pierce several times. Cook on high (900W) for 5-6 minutes.
Discard the cinnamon and serve warm.