Pickled

Have you tried pickled plums? To make them, pack them in jars with a spiced vinegar brine to make pickled plums that taste great in cocktails or with roasted meat.

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Caramelized

Caramelized plums taste great when added to salads or ice cream and all you have to do is brown plum wedges in a skillet with honey.

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Grilled

Add a little olive oil to plums and grill them until they’re charred. Add them to salads, meats, or enjoy them for a guilt-free, easy dessert.

Salad

Fruit is a delicious addition to salads and plums are no exception. Slice some up and add them to a salad, couscous, or slaw for a crunchy, sweet addition.

Cake

Cut plums into bite-size pieces and fold them into cakes for a delicious fruity addition. Plums are the unexpected addition your desserts have been missing.

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Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons sugar for the fruit base
• 1/2 cup fresh cream for the fruit base
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch/cornflour
• 1/3 cup sugar for the custard batter
• 6 cups plums
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup fresh cream for the custard batter
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions:

1. Set the oven to 320 F degrees.
2. Wash the plums, dry them, then cut them into half. Then, cut each half into 6 slices.
3. For the batter, combine the 1/2 cup fresh cream, 1/3 cup sugar, 2 large eggs, 1 cup whole milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2 tablespoons cornstarch/cornflour, and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour.
4. Blend everything together to get a smooth mixture.
5. Add some butter on the bottom and walls of a baking dish.
6. Start by placing the plums, then top them off with sugar.
7. Add the batter on top of the plum.
8. Put the baking dish in the oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes on the middle rack.
9. When the time is up, take the dish out and let the plum clafoutis cool down.
10. You can also try it while it’s warm and decide how you like it better. Top it off with powdered sugar, ice cream, or whipped cream.

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However, that definitely doesn’t mean that it’s impossible to eat fruit on a low-carb diet!

Here are some great, lower-carb fruit options that you can eat while watching your carb intake.

Strawberries: 5.8 grams per 100 g

This refreshing summer fruit treat is a great option for a low-carb diet. Containing under 6 grams of carbs per 100 gram serving, you can enjoy this sweet treat without any guilt.

Plums: 7.5 grams per 100 g

Plums are an underrated fruit in general, and they can also be great when consumed in a low carb diet. The sour-sweet fruit has only seven-and-a-half carbs per 100 grams.

Blueberries: 7.3 grams per 100 g

Berries are generally low-carb for fruits, and blueberries are no exception. These antioxidant-boosting blue beauties have just over seven carbs in every 100 gram serving.

Honeydew Melon: 8.2 grams per 100 g

If you’re a melon fan, we recommend the honeydew for a low-carb plan. It contains just over 8 grams per 100, the lowest of any melon out there.

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Ingredients:

If you are a huge lover of cocktails you simply need to try this one. To make it, you will need 1/2 cup sugar, 1 plum, 1/2 cup water, 1 lemon, 6 sprigs of thyme, and a bottle of prosecco. Cut the plum in either round thin circles or half circles.

Instructions:

Start by preparing the simply syrup. Use a pot to mix the sugar and water and heat it on the stove. When it starts to boil, you can remove it from the heat. Add the sprigs of thyme and mix it. Let the cocktail cool on the side. Grab a cocktail shaker and fill it with the thyme liquid and the plum. Get the juice of one half of the lemon. Include it in the cocktail shaker. Muddle the ingredients and mix the shaker.

Use a tall wine glass for the plum thyme prosecco cocktail. Fill the bottom with plum slices and thyme. Add some glass on top. Pour the cocktail in the glass and add some prosecco.

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Pickled

Have you tried pickled plums? To make them, pack them in jars with a spiced vinegar brine to make pickled plums that taste great in cocktails or with roasted meat.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by @flores_de_jardin__

Caramelized

Caramelized plums taste great when added to salads or ice cream and all you have to do is brown plum wedges in a skillet with honey.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Edible Crush Custom Catering (@ediblecrush)

Grilled

Add a little olive oil to plums and grill them until they’re charred. Add them to salads, meats, or enjoy them for a guilt-free, easy dessert.

Salad

Fruit is a delicious addition to salads and plums are no exception. Slice some up and add them to a salad, couscous, or slaw for a crunchy, sweet addition.

Cake

Cut plums into bite-size pieces and fold them into cakes for a delicious fruity addition. Plums are the unexpected addition your desserts have been missing.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Casa Bart Bike & Outdoor Host (@casa.bart_bandb)

The post 5 Delicious Ways to Use Plums appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons sugar for the fruit base
• 1/2 cup fresh cream for the fruit base
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch/cornflour
• 1/3 cup sugar for the custard batter
• 6 cups plums
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup fresh cream for the custard batter
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions:

1. Set the oven to 320 F degrees.
2. Wash the plums, dry them, then cut them into half. Then, cut each half into 6 slices.
3. For the batter, combine the 1/2 cup fresh cream, 1/3 cup sugar, 2 large eggs, 1 cup whole milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2 tablespoons cornstarch/cornflour, and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour.
4. Blend everything together to get a smooth mixture.
5. Add some butter on the bottom and walls of a baking dish.
6. Start by placing the plums, then top them off with sugar.
7. Add the batter on top of the plum.
8. Put the baking dish in the oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes on the middle rack.
9. When the time is up, take the dish out and let the plum clafoutis cool down.
10. You can also try it while it’s warm and decide how you like it better. Top it off with powdered sugar, ice cream, or whipped cream.

The post Try This Delish French Plum Clafoutis appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

However, that definitely doesn’t mean that it’s impossible to eat fruit on a low-carb diet!

Here are some great, lower-carb fruit options that you can eat while watching your carb intake.

Strawberries: 5.8 grams per 100 g

This refreshing summer fruit treat is a great option for a low-carb diet. Containing under 6 grams of carbs per 100 gram serving, you can enjoy this sweet treat without any guilt.

Plums: 7.5 grams per 100 g

Plums are an underrated fruit in general, and they can also be great when consumed in a low carb diet. The sour-sweet fruit has only seven-and-a-half carbs per 100 grams.

Blueberries: 7.3 grams per 100 g

Berries are generally low-carb for fruits, and blueberries are no exception. These antioxidant-boosting blue beauties have just over seven carbs in every 100 gram serving.

Honeydew Melon: 8.2 grams per 100 g

If you’re a melon fan, we recommend the honeydew for a low-carb plan. It contains just over 8 grams per 100, the lowest of any melon out there.

The post Looking for Low-Carb Fruits? These are Your Best Options! appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Ingredients:

If you are a huge lover of cocktails you simply need to try this one. To make it, you will need 1/2 cup sugar, 1 plum, 1/2 cup water, 1 lemon, 6 sprigs of thyme, and a bottle of prosecco. Cut the plum in either round thin circles or half circles.

Instructions:

Start by preparing the simply syrup. Use a pot to mix the sugar and water and heat it on the stove. When it starts to boil, you can remove it from the heat. Add the sprigs of thyme and mix it. Let the cocktail cool on the side. Grab a cocktail shaker and fill it with the thyme liquid and the plum. Get the juice of one half of the lemon. Include it in the cocktail shaker. Muddle the ingredients and mix the shaker.

Use a tall wine glass for the plum thyme prosecco cocktail. Fill the bottom with plum slices and thyme. Add some glass on top. Pour the cocktail in the glass and add some prosecco.

The post Freshen Up With This Plum Thyme Prosecco Cocktail appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.