Hello and welcome back to The Stone Soup Cook–I’m glad you’re here! This week, I’m sharing ways to enjoy late summer produce and today, I’m highlighting these gorgeous little plums that are available for only a couple of weeks in early September:
My grandmother immigrated from Germany in the early 1920’s and brought with her a wide variety of cultural traditions, both home and culinary. When we visited her, we enjoyed various traditional German foods, including Zwetschen Kuchen, or fresh plum cake, which she always made in the late summer when prune plums were available. These little prune plums are only available for a couple of weeks at the end of August or beginning of summer.
All over Germany, this cake is loved by everyone with afternoon coffee. The cake is traditionally served “mit schlag,” or with whipped cream.
While growing up, my mom always checked the markets like a hawk in the late summer and would swoop when those little prune plums became available. For those short couple of weeks, we always enjoyed Zwetschen Kuchen, and you will, too!
Thanks for tuning in this week–until next week,
Peace, love and good food,
Keri
