Spicy Roasted Plums (Diabetic)
- 6 medium red plums or 6 medium purple plums
- 1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple juice or 1/2 cup apple juice
- 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar (divided)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/8 teaspoon cumin
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1/3 cup light sour cream or 1/3 cup nonfat sour cream
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
- cooking spray
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare a two-quart baking dish with a good cooking of cooking spray.
- Prepare plums by slicing in half and removing pits. Place in the baking pan cut side up.
- Combine juice, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar and the spices in a small bowl. Drizzle spiced juice over the plums.
- Bake the fruit for 20 minutes or until the plums are tender. Note that actual cooking time will vary according to the ripeness of the fruit.
- While the fruit is baking, toast the almonds lightly in a dry non-stick skillet. Just a minute or so until the nuts just begin to release their aroma and take on a bit of color.
- In a small bowl combine the sour cream with the last tablespoon of brown sugar.
- Place plum halves in a serving bowl. Dot with sour cream and sprinkle of almonds.
red plums, pineapple, brown sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, nutmeg, light sour cream, almonds, cooking spray
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-roasted-plums-diabetic-189435 (may not work)