Spicy Roasted Plums

Name: Spicy Roasted Plums
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 6 medium red plums; 0.5 cup unsweetened pineapple juice; 3 tbsp packed brown sugar; 0.5 tsp cinnamon; 0.25 tsp cardamom; 0.125 tsp cumin; 1 pinch nutmeg; 0.333 cup light sour cream; 2 tbsp slivered almonds; cooking spray

A Moroccan dessert of red plums, pineapple juice and sour cream, scented with cinnamon and cardamom and baked in the oven.

30 min · Serves 6 · Easy

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min · 30 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare a two-quart baking dish with a good cooking of cooking spray.
2
Prepare plums by slicing in half and removing pits. Place in the baking pan cut side up. Combine juice, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar and the spices in a small bowl. Drizzle spiced juice over the plums.
3
Bake the fruit for 20 minutes or until the plums are tender. Note that actual cooking time will vary according to the ripeness of the fruit.
20 min
4
While the fruit is baking, toast the almonds lightly in a dry non-stick skillet. Just a minute or so until the nuts just begin to release their aroma and take on a bit of color.
5
In a small bowl combine the sour cream with the last tablespoon of brown sugar. Place plum halves in a serving bowl. Dot with sour cream and sprinkle of almonds.