22 Street Lane Nursery - Dish of the Month

May 2024 Dish of the Month Recipe Maple and Star Anise Roasted Plums with Mascarpone

Ingredients: • 700g plums (you could also use pears, apples or even blood oranges • 3 or 4 tablespoons of maple syrup • 2 star anise • A good quality thick Greek yogurt or mascarpone • Ground ginger • 2 oranges, zested and juiced

Method: 1. Wash and rinse your plums and pre-heat your oven to 180C.

2. Slice your plums so they are nice and chunky and grate, place them in a baking tray. Grate your orange zest and juice over the top of them. Gently dust them with the ground ginger and any additional spice you like. 3. Drizzle your maple syrup over the plums, making sure that they are evenly coated. 4. Bake until they are nice and tender but not falling apart. 5. Once cooked they can be stored in the fridge, ready for healthy breakfasts or an evening dessert. This dish can be stored for up to 3 days. Serve with a nice vanilla mascarpone or good quality Greek yogurt, add any additional extras such as, chia seeds or coconut flakes.