Brandied plums

Name: Brandied plums
Yield: 0 serving
Cuisine: Accompaniment
Ingredients: 250.00 ml water; 120.00 g sugar; 150.00 ml brandy; 1.00 lemon leaves; 2.00 cloves whole; 1.00 cinnamon stick; 1.00 kg plums

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By Food24 November 03 2009

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Ingredients (7)

250.00 ml	water
120.00 g	sugar
150.00 ml	brandy
1.00	lemon leaves
2.00	cloves — whole
1.00	cinnamon — stick
1.00 kg	plums

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Method:

Mix water and sugar and stir over low heat until sugar has dissolved. Add remaining ingredients, except plums, and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Using a fine sterilised needle, prick plums and add to syrup. Simmer until fruit is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
Leave plums to mature in the syrup for at least 4 days before using.
The hot fruit can also be placed in sterilised bottles and sealed. Brandied plums will keep for at least 6 months.
TOTAL KILOJOULE COUNT: 6 695 kJ (1 600 Cal).