Charlottechicken Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Help! Picked over 2 pounds of plums today, they are so ripe they are dropping off, and there are many more still on the tree. Chickens were in plum heaven as the tree is in their new run. I can't eat them all now, so can I freeze them at all, or would I need to stew first or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 We have just had a wonderful plum crumble for supper Not sure about the freezing thing,although I would probably be tempted to stew them first as that is how I generally prepare them anyway. How about making some Plum Gin or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 I picked some off our tree at the weekend and made a summer fruit sponge with some blackberries and pears, just plonked them in the bottom of the dish and covered with sponge mixture - YUM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 You can halve them and freeze - but you have to cook them from frozen I was told this at the fruit farm a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 Got another 5 lb today, looks like every meal from now on will have to involve plums in one form or another and it's only a little tree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Ours are nearly ready too and there are loads. I'm going to try bottling them this year. Never done it before but we're totally overloaded with jam now so there's no point in making more!! I'm buying some preserving jars tomorrow - rather a lot of them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 My tree had so many last year that I had to lop a couple of the branches off as they'd collapsed over the fence. I gave it a massive prune (pun ) last september and it's only had two plums so far this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 Hopefully Claret, you will get a good crop next year, looks like I will have to prune heavily too Found this info on BBC food : Fruits and some vegetables - purée (cooking to a pulp) Stew fruits such as apples, pears or plums, mash lightly, then leave to cool completely. Freeze in plastic tubs or heavy-duty bags. These fruits can then be used for sauces, puddings and jams. This method is also good for cooking orchard fruits such as quinces. Once defrosted they can be dripped through a muslin bag and the juice used for making jelly. This has helped me, and thank you all for your thoughts and suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
