2 cups of small wild plums, washed, pitted, and split in two
Half a cup of brown sugar…more or less depending on sweetness of the plum
1 Tablespoon of local honey
Juice and zest of half a lemon
Half a cup of all purpose flour
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
***combine the above ingredients in a bowl and then pour into a buttered baking dish.
For the topping
1 heaping cup of old fashioned oats
¾ cup of pecan pieces
¼ cup of brown sugar
¾ a stick of cold butter, cubed
½ a teaspoon of salt
***combine the above ingredients in the in the mixer, hand mixer or your hands themselves. Spread over the plum mixture and bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until bubbly…serve a la mode.
- Recipe courtesy of James T. Farmer III