Plume Moos (Plum Compote)
This is my own attempt to re-create my Mennonite Oma's recipe for "Plume Moos" - which is a sort of fruit "soup" (like a thinner version of a traditional compote), to eat cold. She typically served it over rice cooked with milk, oatmeal, or just on its own.
Ingredients
- 1 cup prunes chopped
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup dried currants
- 1 cinnamon stick broken in half
- 8 cups water (+ a little extra, if you like it thinner; about 1/2-1 cup)
- 1 med-lrg lemon juiced
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch mixed with 3 Tbsp water
Instructions
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Combine the prunes, raisins, currants, cinnamon, and water in a medium, heavy bottomed saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil.
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Reduce to a simmer, and cook for 1 hour or until the fruit is swollen and very soft. Add the lemon juice.
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Stir in the cornstarch/water mixture, stirring as you add it, until the mixture thickens slightly (it will be very slight and only take a minute or so).
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Cool and store in the refrigerator. Serve warm or cold, as you prefer.
Recipe Notes
This recipe is delicious served over Homemade Rice Pudding. Check out the link for the recipe!