Pickled Gingery Plums

Name: Pickled Gingery Plums
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 c. unseasoned rice vinegar; 1/2 c. pure honey; 1/2 c. sugar; 4 plums, cut into 6 wedges each; 1/2 orange, cut into 6 wedges, then each wedge halved; 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced; 8 sprigs thyme; 1 vanilla bean, split; Vanilla ice cream, for serving

By Kate MerkerPublished: Aug 10, 2018

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Brian Woodcock

Yields:

8 serving(s)

Total Time:

15 mins

Pickle plums and oranges with a sugary-sweet brine for a refreshing summer dessert.

Note: The total time does not include chilling time. We recommend chilling the pickled fruit for at least 1 day.

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Ingredients

1/2 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
1/2 cup pure honey
1/2 cup sugar
4 plums, cut into 6 wedges each
1/2 orange, cut into 6 wedges, then each wedge halved
1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced
8 sprigs thyme
1 vanilla bean, split
Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Directions

1. Step 1Bring vinegar, honey, sugar, and 3/4 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer until honey and sugar are dissolved.
2. Step 2Place plums, orange, ginger, thyme, and vanilla bean in a bowl or jar. Cover with brine; cool to room temperature. Chill at least 1 day and up to 3 days.
3. Step 3Serve plums over vanilla ice cream.