Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' Poached Red Plums Recipe

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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' Poached Red Plums
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 medium oranges , zested, zest julienned
  • 1 1/2 lbs red plums

Directions:

  1. In a saucepan large enough to hold all the plums after being submerged in syrup, stir the sugar into 2 cups of water and bring to a boil.
  2. Lower the heat, add the zest, and simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. Prick each plum twice with the tines of a fork, then place them carefully in the syrup.
  4. Cover and let simmer to poach for 5 minutes.
  5. Let the plums cool in the syrup, then slip off the skins.
  6. Return the skinned plums to the syrup and let them steep until you are ready to serve.
  7. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
  8. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 225.71 Kcal (945 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 2.97mg 0%
Potassium 386.15mg 8%
Total Carbs 56.57g 19%
Sugars 52.3g 209%
Dietary Fiber 3.01g 12%
Protein 2.36g 5%
Vitamin C 51.7mg 86%
Calcium 48.6mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 58.77 Kcal (246 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 0.77mg 0%
Potassium 100.54mg 8%
Total Carbs 14.73g 19%
Sugars 13.62g 209%
Dietary Fiber 0.78g 12%
Protein 0.61g 5%
Vitamin C 13.5mg 86%
Calcium 12.6mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.9
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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