Have you ever craved for candy only to be gives a wrapped preserved plum? There is a good chance you loved them so much to the extent you’d forget about the candy you were initially craving. Sour and salty and sometimes sweet, preserved plums pack a wallop of pucker-inducing flavor.
The good thing about preserved plums is that you can use them for months to come and if you preserver enough- all year round. But how can you go about this without the hassle? Below are some of the perfect ways to preserve plums so you can enjoy them.
Preserving Plums by Freezing
One of the easiest ways to preserve plums is by freezing them. You don’t have to go through a lot to make this possible. With freezing, you can get large amounts into the freezer in a fairly short amount of time. You can use the frozen plums all year round in baking.
When you want to use them, you can put the bag of plums into a bowl of warm water to speed up the thawing process. Then just mix them into your recipe, and you’re good to go. Even if they are not fully thawed out, they seem to still cook fine.
Preservation by Dehydrating Them
You might not know this, but your dehydrator can get quite a bit of use during plum season. After all, you can preserve plums in your dehydrator without going through a lot. Preparing the plums to be dehydrated takes similar time to freezing them. You simply have to be aware that the thicker you cut the plums up, the longer it will take to dehydrate them.
If you choose to cut the plums into roughly 1cm this slices, it will take about 12-14 hours to dehydrate them. It is highly recommended that you slice them up thicker since preparation gets quicker and you can get more into the dehydrator!
But what is you don’t have all the time in the world to preserve the plums on your own? In this case, you should consider buying Ego preserved plum Ginger. Actually, EGO Preserved Plum Ginger is made from high quality ginger that is dried and infused with plum essence.
It is the perfect sweet and sour snack with a hint of spiciness. EGO preserved plum ginger also helps fight nausea and increase your appetite naturally.
