a delicious dose of inspiration
Things simple, sweet and warm move us on this cold, snowy day: a favorite poem, a beautiful photograph, and delicious poached plums.
This is Just to Say
I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox
and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast
Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold
-William Carlos Williams
Image photographed by Grant Cornett for Gather Journal.
To feel warm and satiated in these frigid temps, we recommend a recipe for warmly served poached plums, via Gather Journal.
POACHED PLUMS
serves 6
- 1 lemon
- 2 cups water
- ½ cup sugar
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 6 whole cloves
- 1 star anise
- 6 firm plums, cut into wedges
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1
Using a peeler, zest the lemon in strips. Add zest and all the remaining ingredients, except the plums to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil then simmer 5 minutes. Add the plums to the simmering liquid and poach, remaining at a very gentle simmer, until just tender but still keeping their shape, about 10 minutes.
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2
Cool 20 minutes. Squeeze in juice from the lemon. Serve warm. Top, if you like, with Greek yogurt or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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