Honey-Roasted Plums with Mascarpone and Pistachios
- 1 cup mild honey, such as clover
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon orange flower water (optional)
- 8 large firm-ripe red or black plums, halved and pitted
- 1/2 cup mascarpone, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup roasted unsalted pistachios, finely chopped
- Preheat the oven to 400.
- In a small saucepan, melt the honey and butter with the lemon juice over moderately low heat.
- Stir in the orange flower water, if using.
- Scrape the honey syrup into a medium bowl, add the halved plums and toss to coat thoroughly.
- Arrange the plums, cut side down, in a large baking dish and spoon half of the honey syrup evenly over them.
- Roast the plums for 15 minutes, or until barely tender and beginning to brown on the bottom.
- Turn the plums and spoon the remaining honey syrup over them.
- Roast the plums for 10 minutes longer, or until tender but not falling apart.
- Transfer the plums to plates and drizzle with the honey syrup.
- Top with a dollop of mascarpone, sprinkle with the pistachios and serve.
honey, unsalted butter, lemon juice, orange flower water, red, mascarpone, pistachios
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/honey-roasted-plums-with-mascarpone-and-pistachios (may not work)