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Plum Fool

:  The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005)

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A fool is a traditional British dessert of stewed fruit swirled with whipped cream. Here, low-fat yogurt replaces some of the whipped cream. Since plums vary considerably in sweetness, start with the lower amount of sugar or sweetener and add more after tasting, if desired.


Plum Fool Recipe

6 servings, generous 1/2 cup each

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Nutrition Profile

Low calorie | Low cholesterol | Low sodium | Healthy weight | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound plums, pitted and sliced (about 2 1/2 cups)
  • 1/4-1/2 cup sugar, or Splenda Granular
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups low-fat vanilla yogurt
  • 1/3 cup whipping cream

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Preparation

  1. Set aside a few plum slices for garnish. Combine the remaining plum slices, 1/4 cup sugar (or Splenda), ginger and cinnamon in a small heavy saucepan. Bring to a simmer, stirring, over medium heat. Cook until the mixture has softened into a chunky puree, 15 to 20 minutes. Taste and add more sugar (or Splenda), if desired. Transfer to a bowl and chill until cool, about 1 hour.
  2. Meanwhile, set a fine-mesh stainless-steel sieve over a bowl. Spoon in yogurt and let drain in the refrigerator until reduced to 1 cup, about 1 hour.
  3. Whip cream to soft peaks in a chilled bowl. Gently fold in the drained yogurt with a rubber spatula. Fold this mixture into the fruit puree, leaving distinct swirls. Spoon into 6 dessert dishes and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 2 days. Garnish with the reserved plum slices before serving.

Nutrition

Per serving: 156 calories; 5 g fat ( 3 g sat , 2 g mono ); 18 mg cholesterol; 25 g carbohydrates; 4 g protein; 1 g fiber; 45 mg sodium; 259 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Calcium (12% daily value), Vitamin C (12% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1 1/2

Exchanges: 11/2 fruit, 1 fat

Nutrition Note: Per serving with Splenda: 1 Carbohydrate Serving, 128 calories, 18 g carbohydrate.


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Recipe Categories

Total Time
More than 1 hour
Health & Diet Considerations
Healthy weight
Low sodium
Gluten free
Low cholesterol
Low calorie
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Ethnic/Regional
English/Irish/Scottish
Type of Dish
Desserts, fruit
Style/Theme
Vegetarian
Kid-friendly
Entertaining, formal
Entertaining, casual
Season
Fall
Summer
Spring
Meal/Course
Dessert
Brunch
Servings
6
Publication
The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005)
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