Thanks for this post! My (German) mom makes "kuchen" year-round depending on what fruit is available. She makes her kuchen with a shortbread crust and it's filled with the fruit of the day - plum, peach, apple, and so on. My favorite growing up was always rhubarb kuchen - with plum kuchen a close second!
Thank you Ruth for sharing your plum tart with us after the wonderful Indian dinner. It was really special (leftovers too) and it's wonderful to read about the history of the NYT recipe. I think that Italian prune plum has a long history in a few cultures. My Italian mother enjoyed stewing the prunes and eating them as a special dessert with the "liquor" the stewing created. Interesting to learn about how it is used for Rosh Hashana. Happy New Year!
Thanks, Patricia! It was great fun! My mother often made stewed prunes, which are the dried version of this fruit. I would love to try drying them myself sometime to see if they taste different from the packaged variety.
My sister's been making the NYT plum tart for years and she loves it. I made jars and jars of "freezer" plum jam when we used to have a prolific plum tree. It was the best! Your article made my mouth water.
Thanks, Rena! Oh what I wouldn't give for a plum tree in the yard! I haven't made freezer jam, but I wonder if it's easier than canning it. The NYT recipe is definitely a keeper!
Thanks for this post! My (German) mom makes "kuchen" year-round depending on what fruit is available. She makes her kuchen with a shortbread crust and it's filled with the fruit of the day - plum, peach, apple, and so on. My favorite growing up was always rhubarb kuchen - with plum kuchen a close second!
Thank you Ruth for sharing your plum tart with us after the wonderful Indian dinner. It was really special (leftovers too) and it's wonderful to read about the history of the NYT recipe. I think that Italian prune plum has a long history in a few cultures. My Italian mother enjoyed stewing the prunes and eating them as a special dessert with the "liquor" the stewing created. Interesting to learn about how it is used for Rosh Hashana. Happy New Year!
Thanks, Patricia! It was great fun! My mother often made stewed prunes, which are the dried version of this fruit. I would love to try drying them myself sometime to see if they taste different from the packaged variety.
My sister's been making the NYT plum tart for years and she loves it. I made jars and jars of "freezer" plum jam when we used to have a prolific plum tree. It was the best! Your article made my mouth water.
Thanks, Rena! Oh what I wouldn't give for a plum tree in the yard! I haven't made freezer jam, but I wonder if it's easier than canning it. The NYT recipe is definitely a keeper!
Yum yum
Thanks, Michael! Come on over for a taste!
Looking forward to a taste.
Got it ready for you!
These plum desserts look wonderful, Ruth! Sorry about the jam! A sweet New Year to you and your loved ones. ❤️
Thanks, Jolene!💕