In our garden we have BEAUTIFUL plum trees, they were already really well established when we moved in - sort of like a free gift with the house! Last year they produced a ridiculous amount of plums. more than we knew what to do with. So we gave lots away to friends and family, then froze the rest until we could figure out what on earth to do with what felt like several tons of plums!
Fast forward to this year and a lack of tasty things to toast (we have a bit of a thing for teacakes and hot cross buns in this house!) and to the bright idea of making plum bread! Plum bread is super easy and super yummy! Plus if you're using home grown plums like we were, then it's got an organic edge to it!
Ingredients
- 375g self raising flour
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450g plums, stoned
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2 large or 3 small beaten eggs
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225g melted butter
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200g sugar
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little warm water if too stiff
Melt butter then place in a mixing bowl and add sugar, mix.
Add all other ingredients, if the mixture is too stiff add the warm water.. Mix then remove and knead. Grease a 900g loaf tin and pour in ingredients. Cook on 180 C /
Gas 4 for 90 minutes.. Towards the end, add a little covering of butter and sugar. Serve warm with butter and jam and ENJOY!
The plum bread lasts about a week if you keep it in a tin and will feed about 10 people if you slice it right!
