A properly prepared dried plum has excellent taste and is capable of retaining a huge amount of nutrients. Find out in a step-by-step photo recipe how to make pitted whole dried plums. Video recipe.
Dried plum, or as it is also called prunes, is a healthy treat. However, 100% sure that you are buying a quality product cannot be processed by anything. Because manufacturers often use chemicals to improve the appearance of a product. Therefore, it is better to procure such drying at home yourself. Moreover, the technological process is not long and not complicated. We will learn how to cook whole dried pitted plums at home. Such a product will definitely be of the highest standard, because the entire cooking process is controlled by you personally.
Before drying, sort the fruit, excluding specimens with rot and damage. Exceptionally good fruits should go to drying. Any variety of plums can be used for drying, but it is best to use the variety Hungarian Italian. Plums of this variety are oval, large, blue in color with a bluish tinge. These are best suited for drying, because have a dense skin and elastic flesh. In addition, this variety has a low acid content and a sufficient amount of sugar. In addition to the Italian Hungarian for prunes, they use Hungarian Azhanskaya and Hungarian violet. Ugorka, Burton and Raisin-eric varieties are also perfect for drying.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 275 kcal.
- Servings - Any Amount
- Cooking time - 30 minutes of active work
Ingredients:
Plums - any amount
Step by step preparation of dried pitted plums whole, recipe with photo:
1. Rinse the drains under running cold water. Place them on a cotton towel and dry completely. If you want to speed up the process, then wipe the fruit with a paper towel.
2. Then cut the plums on one side, bringing the knife to the bone, carefully open the plum (not to the end) and remove the bone from the middle. Do this carefully to keep the plums intact.
3. Place the whole pitted plums on a baking sheet and place in the oven. Heat it to 60 degrees and dry for about 3-4 hours with the door slightly open. Flip the fruit periodically to dry evenly on all sides. You can also dry them outdoors. But then place them in the shade and cover with gauze so that debris and dust do not sit down, and bring them indoors at night. It will take you about 3-4 days to dry outside.
Store the whole dried pitted plums in a paper bag at room temperature.
See also a video recipe on how to cook dried plums in the oven as a whole, without pits, at home.
