Spiced Plum Cobbler
Recipe inspired by the play “A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry
“There is always something left to love. And if you ain’t learned that, you ain’t learned nothing. (Looking at her) Have you cried for that boy today? I don’t mean for yourself and for the family ’cause we lost the money. I mean for him: what he been through and what it done to him. Child, when do you think is the time to love somebody the most? When they done good and made things easy for everybody? Well then, you ain’t through learning – because that ain’t the time at all. It’s when he’s at his lowest and can’t believe in hisself ’cause the world done whipped him so! When you starts measuring somebody, measure him right, child, measure him right. Make sure you done taken into account what hills and valleys he come through before he got to wherever he is.”
Honestly, Lorraine felt something cathartic about just sitting there inside that small, dingy Southside diner, with the world’s best plum cobbler, writing and writing until her hand cramped and out of words. She could feel the hurt and anger and alienation that her father had felt by being seeing and experiencing the struggle, but somehow speaking out with words on the page fought the demons to a place where they could be useful. Above all, she must use the humanity within her to love even when there seemed to be nothing left to love.
Spiced Plum Cobbler
Ingredients
- 10 plums cut into ½ inch cubes
- ½ cup dark brown sugar packed
- ⅓ cup agave syrup
- 1 tsp orange or lemon zest
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp cloves ground
- ¼ tsp cardamom
- 1 8 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 stick butter softened
Instructions
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Pre-heat oven to 350℉
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In a medium saucepan, mix plums, brown sugar, agave, zest and spices, and heat slowly on low/ medium-low for 30 minutes (you should see bubbles, but barely), stirring occasionally.
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Mix the homemade Bisquick, sugar, and butter together in a bowl until it is thoroughly mixed.
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In 6 heat-proof containers (ramekins, coffee cups, or I used empty jam jars), layer a sixth of the plums mixture, then sweetened condensed milk, and then cobbler topping in each container and bake for 30 minutes.
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Allow to cool for 15 minutes then enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Claudia | Gourmet Project
March 17, 2016here is always something left to love: this cobbler 🙂
Kylee Cooks
March 17, 2016I love cobbler! You really made it absolutely gorgeous with the plums. YUM!
littlesunnykitchen
March 17, 2016Oh I love a good plum cobbler! Mum used to make this all the time when I was little. YUM!
Taylor Thurston
March 17, 2016YEEEESS. I love the idea of using plums in a cobbler! I want this right now!
fearlessdining
March 17, 2016OMG this looks so good with that crumbly topping!
Catherine
March 17, 2016This sounds absolutely wonderful! When I saw it, I knew I had to make it. Pinning this for later!
Sam | Ahead of Thyme
April 13, 2016YUM! This dessert sounds like what I need right now!! Will have to make this soon, thanks for the recipe!
jacquee | i sugar coat it!
April 14, 2016Ah yes, I remember reading this play. Not a big fan of cooked fruit, but I am all about the crust and crumble! YUMMMMMM… 🙂
Beth
April 14, 2016I am crazy about plums! I can’t wait until they are ready this summer. I’ll definitely be trying this one!
Ali @ Home & Plate
April 14, 2016What a wonderful treat. I love plums and they are coming into season and this is a great dessert to incorporate them into.
Annemarie @ justalittlebitofbacon
April 14, 2016Looks yummy! I love fruit desserts and even better if I don’t have to share.
Sam | Ahead of Thyme
April 14, 2016Wow this cobbler looks delicious!! Saving to make sometime this week!
Sara | LifesLittleSweets.com
April 14, 2016This looks so delicious, pinning this one for later, thank you for sharing! What a perfect dessert for Spring and Summer!
efwalt
April 14, 2016Plums are definitely one of my favourite fruits. My parents used to have a plum tree in the garden. I miss that never ending supply of fruit! This is a wonderful way to celebrate them.