Food / Wine

This week's recipe by Natoora.

By Natoora Natoora
01/07/2009

Plum Compote

Serves 2

INGREDIENT

-500g plums, stones removed
 -150g caster sugar
 -300ml water
 -2 cinnamon quills
 -3 star anise

Bring the water to the boil in a large saucepan and add the caster sugar.  Let the mixture bubble away for about half a minute. Add those yummy plums, the star anise and cinnamon  sticks and then leave to simmer for 10 minutes.

Take out the plums but leave the sauce simmering on the hob. Stir it with care until it thickens, then simply pour the sauce over the plums and you're ready to go! Leave to cool slightly before serving.

This is perfect on its own but you could also try it with french toast for breakfast, or poured over a moist chocolate cake for a gorgeous dessert.