Maple Syrup and Star Anise Baked Plums Recipe

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Delicious, healthy dish, using any variety of plums in season. If you can obtain different colored plums, the dish looks even more spectacular. You can also use nectarines or peaches, greengages or mirabelles.

 

INGREDIENTS:

1lb of plums, cut in half and stone removed
Juice of 2 large oranges
1½ Tbsp of maple syrup
3 whole star anise
Low fat mascarpone or yogurt, to serve

 

METHOD:

Heat the oven to 360° F / 180° C. Place the plums in a baking dish.

Gently heat the orange juice and maple syrup on top of the cooker, stirring to combine.

Pour the juice and syrup mixture over the plums and put the star anise between a few of the plums.

Bake for 30 minutes until the plums are soft. Serve with low-fat mascarpone or yogurt, according to taste.