Peppered plums with almond ice
Peppered plums with almond ice is a gluten free and vegetarian side dish. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 414 calories, 9g of protein, and 12g of fat. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up condensed milk, caster sugar, full-fat milk, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 35 minutes.
Instructions
To make the almond ice, put the milk in a panwith the ground almonds and sugar and bring tothe boil. Simmer for 2-3 mins, then pour into abowl and cool. Strain through a fine sieve, squeezingevery last drop of milk and flavour from the almondswith the back of a spoon.
Whisk together the almondmilk with the condensed milk, adding a few dropsof almond extract to taste, if you like. Churn in an ice cream machine for 15-20 mins, then freeze.Can be made up to 2 weeks ahead.Put a serving bowl for the almond ice in thefreezer. Arrange the plums on a deep baking tray,cut side up.
Mix together the crushed peppercornsand demerara sugar and sprinkle over the plums.Can be done up to 2 hrs ahead.
Drizzle the maple syrup on top. Put under a preheatedgrill for 6-10 mins until the plums are tender.Now finish it in style. While the plums are grilling, scoop out spoonfulsof the almond ice into the chilled bowl. return to thefreezer until the plums are ready. Arrange the plumson a platter and pour over the syrup from the tray.
Serve warm with almond ice and flaked almonds.