Recipe – Plum Quick Bread

Plum Quick Bread is a simple yet delicious way to use the fresh plums of summer and early autumn. Plum Quick bread makes a nice dessert for a BBQ or summer meal outside on the patio or deck.  Plum quick bread also makes an excellent snack along with your favorite beverage.

Equipment

• Cutting Board
• Knife
• 1 Medium Mixing Bowl
• Measuring Spoons
• Measuring Cups
• Whisk
• 1 Bread Loaf Pan
• Blender
• Oven

Ingredients

• Plum Puree:
• 2 Large diced Plums
• ¼ cup Water
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 4 Tbsp Butter
• 3 Tbsp Brown Sugar
• 2 Tbsp Granulated White Sugar
• ½ tsp Salt
• 1 Large Egg
• 1 cup Small diced Plums
• 1¼ cup Self Rising Flour

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 375℉ then grease and flour the loaf pan
• For the Plum Puree:
  • In the blender combine large, diced plums, water, and vanilla extract. If less than ¾ cup add more plum until there is at least ¾ cup of puree
  • Set the Puree aside
• Cream butter, sugar, and salt until fluffy
• Stir in the egg until completely combined
• Stir in ¾ cup of plum puree until combined completely
• Mix in the cup of small, diced  plums
• Stir in the flour
• Transfer to the greased and floured loaf pan

1. Bake for 25 minutes. Poke with a clean knife. If the knife comes out clean the bread is done
2. Cool completely before slicing
3. Serve with softened butter or whipped cream cheese