Our very best plum recipes also prove that the dark fruit pairs wonderfully with pork, duck and seafood. So, if you have a surplus of stone fruit while they’re at their peak and wondering what to do ...

This is a great recipe to use up any excess plums from a productive tree. In order to keep the jam full of chunky pieces of plum, this recipe ... much sweeter and taste best eaten raw.

The British plum season starts in late July with the Opal ... Out-of-season imported plums can be cooked, but are much sweeter and taste best eaten raw. FAQs about BBC Food ...