Cardamom Roasted Plums

This Cardamom roasted plums recipe was contributed by Yarra Valley Dairy, recommended to be served with their Black Savourine, a semi-matured, ashed goat’s cheese with a creamy, slightly acidic, taste.

Ingredients

6 firm plums (about 675 g), halved and stoned
55 g (1/4 cup) brown sugar
60 ml (1/4 cup) orange juice
4 cardamom pods, bruised
200g semi-mature ashed goat’s cheese
fruit bread for serving.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
Place the plums, cut side down, in a single layer in a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with sugar and orange juice and dot with cardamom pods. Bake for 20–30 minutes or until the plums are soft and tender – this will vary depending on the ripeness of the plums. Once cooked, remove from oven and take the plums out of the baking dish so that they do not continue to cook. Allow to cool.
Serve the cardamom roasted plums with the Yarra Valley Dairy Black Savourine and thinly sliced fruit bread.