Stewed plums

• plums↗500g g

  washed

• golden caster sugar↗200g g
• cinnamon stick↗
• vanilla pod↗

  split and seeds scraped from middle

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   To prepare the plums: wash and cut them into quarters, then remove the stones.

2. 2

   Tip the sugar into a pan with 225ml water, the cinnamon and vanilla. Gently heat until the sugar dissolves.

3. 3

   Slide the fruit into the syrup. Bring the pan to the boil, then let it simmer for 5-10 mins – depending on the ripeness – until the plums are soft. Leave to cool slightly and serve as they are with something creamy.