To make your own sloe gin, wash and prick 450g sloes with a fork and combine in a large Kilner jar with 450g sugar and a 70cl bottle of gin. Turn the jar every day for the first week or so to dissolve the sugar and colour the gin evenly. Keep for at least 3 months before serving – ideally, pick the sloes in September and have the gin at Christmas.
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Plums roasted with sloe gin
This dessert recipe for plums roasted in sloe gin is perfect for entertaining.
Serves4
Hands-on15 min
Oven20 min
DifficultyEasy
Method
Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan180°C/gas 6. Put the plums in a large roasting tin, cut side up. Mix the gin and orange juice and pour over the fruit. Sprinkle with the sugar and bake for 15-20 minutes, until tender.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a large dish to cool. Put the roasting tin over a high heat on the hob. Bring to the boil and cook for 3-4 minutes or until reduced and syrupy. Cool, then pour over the cooled plums. Serve with shortbread and ice cream or clotted cream.
Nutrition
| Calories | 222kcals |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0.2g (trace saturated) |
| Protein | 1.1g |
| Carbohydrates | 43.9g (43.9g sugars) |
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