Plum, Rosemary & Walnut loaf

Here is my plum, rosemary & walnut loaf made with the plums from my in-laws’ garden in Durham. 

The flavours work really well together - the rosemary giving it a subtle savoury note & the addition of candied walnuts on top adding an extra crunch & sweetness. The candied walnuts are of course of optional & if you prefer you can just sprinkle the loaf with a little icing sugar.

This really is a quick & easy loaf to make, which has the right amount of sweetness from the juicy plums & sugar, fragrance from the rosemary & crunch from the walnuts.

It's so moist & light, making the perfect teatime treat. And It also happens to be dairy-free!

Mangia, mangia! 👩🏻‍🍳

Plum, Rosemary & Walnut loaf recipe:

250g self raising flour
125g dairy-free flora or similar
150g caster sugar
1 egg (free range or organic)
250g plums - pitted & chopped
50g walnuts - chopped
1-2 large fresh rosemary sprigs - leaves finely chopped
100ml water

2 lb loaf tin is needed

1. Preheat the oven to 160C fan. Grease & line your loaf tin ( I used grease-proof paper or you use a loaf liner).

2. In a small saucepan warm the marg, sugar & the finely chopped rosemary.

3. Add the flour & egg in a large bowl & combine together, then add the cooled down marg & sugar mixture, together with the chopped plums & walnuts, & water. Using a spatula ensure the mixture is well combined.

4. Pour the mixture in the prepared tin & bake for about 60-65 minutes. Test the loaf is baked after 60 minutes by inserting a skewer in the middle & if it comes out clean its baked, otherwise bake for a little bit longer.

5. Let the loaf cool completely before adding the candied walnuts on top (optional) or leave it plain or sprinkle some icing sugar before serving.

6. Will keep in an airtight container for 3-4 days.

Juicy plums from my in-laws garden!