PLUMS
December 10th, 2011 → 1:00 am @ Shanti
“Vitamins and minerals in fresh food”
PLUMS
Plums are also a worldwide fruit and versatile as well. Many species are on the shelves all the time and I like them all, even though some of them are hard to get the stone (seed) out of they are still lovely to eat. Plums are an early spring fruit and is one of the first to appear in the shops. Because of the large number of varieties, plums are available for a good while each season. They have a good supply of dietary fibre and as we know, the dried plum, called Prune, is prescribed to people who have constipation. Prunes or even prune juice will help in that department. Both fresh and dried, they taste fantastic. Stewed prunes served with porridge at breakfast time is a popular dish for some. I like them fresh of the tree as all fruits should be eaten.
Vitamins: A and C are high, Vit k good, E, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6.
Minerals: Copper (H), Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Selenium, Potassium.
In the kitchen, they are used in desserts and jams and jellies.
Maybe even in ice cream, but I would not know, would I?
Go on, have a go, I won’t look.
