Blood plums, a favourite type readily available during the height of summer, include the sweet, juicy yet firm mariposa and satsuma among their plump, dark- fleshed varieties. Of Japanese origin, blood plums are the preferred fruit for use in cooking but they are equally good eaten fresh, as a snack or an ingenious breakfast idea […]

A match made in culinary heaven.

You can use fresh plums in this recipe if you prefer, just replace the plum juice with apple or pomegranate juice and poach the plums until they are very soft but not falling apart.

You can use fresh plums when in season. Note

With a cinnamon-spiked plum and prune filling, these almond crescents are the perfect sweet treat with tea or coffee.

A sticky and sweet stir-fry that is both quick and easy.

Spiced with cinnamon, star anise and red chilli, this homemade plum sauce is a revelation in terms of complexity and depth of flavours. Use as a dipping sauce to spice up braised Asian greens or serve alongside beautifully roasted meats.

Sticky, tasty honey and soy marinated chicken wings are a perennial favourite with young and old alike. Great for parties, after school and at the dinner table.