Roast Plums

Roast Plums with Orange Vincotto: The Dessert That’s Too Easy Not to Make

Stone fruit season in Australia is one of our favourite times of year. With markets overflowing with ripe, juicy plums, peaches, nectarines and apricots, it’s the perfect moment to lean into simple, seasonal desserts. Our go-to? Roast plums with Pomodoras Orange Vincotto Balsamic Dressing—a citrusy twist on a classic that’s as easy as it is elegant.

This recipe captures everything we love about summer desserts: it’s light, naturally sweet, full of colour, and effortlessly gourmet. Just halve your plums, drizzle generously with our Orange Vincotto Balsamic, and let the oven do all the work. The result? Plums that are soft and jammy, their juices mingling with the syrupy balsamic glaze to create the most luscious, flavourful topping you’ve ever tasted.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

✅ Only 3–4 ingredients
✅ Celebrates fresh, seasonal Australian fruit
✅ Features Pomodoras’ small-batch Orange Vincotto Balsamic
✅ Naturally vegetarian and gluten-free
✅ Serve warm or cold—both are divine

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Let’s Talk About That Orange Vincotto Magic

Our Orange Vincotto Balsamic Dressing is made by slowly reducing balsamic vinegar with real citrus peel and natural sugars. The result is thick, glossy, and rich with notes of caramelised orange and just a touch of tang. When roasted with plums, it becomes an intensely aromatic glaze—sweet, citrusy, and just a little sharp, perfectly balancing the fruit’s natural tartness.

This dressing is a secret weapon in both sweet and savoury cooking, but it truly shines in this dessert. It cuts through the richness of ice cream or mascarpone and enhances the natural beauty of roasted fruit.

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Serving Suggestions

This recipe is made for versatility. Serve your roasted plums:

• Over vanilla bean ice cream for a dinner party dessert
• With Greek yoghurt and toasted granola for a fancy brunch
• On top of pancakes or waffles for a weekend treat
• Alongside a slice of sponge cake with double cream
• Or just on their own, straight from the fridge

For an extra indulgent twist, spoon the roasting syrup over everything. It’s too good to waste.

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Seasonal, Sustainable, and Sweet

There’s something satisfying about creating a beautiful dish from what’s in season. Plums are at their peak in summer—typically from December to March in Australia. When fruit is ripe and abundant, it means better flavour, better value, and less food waste.

Roasting is also a clever way to rescue plums that are slightly overripe or lacking flavour. A little heat, a splash of Orange Vincotto, and they’re transformed.

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Perfect for Entertaining (or a Midweek Indulgence)

This dish may look like something from a fancy restaurant, but it’s achievable in any home kitchen. Whether you’re feeding guests or just want something light after dinner, this roast plum recipe hits all the right notes: elegant, effortless, and full of flavour.

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Add It to a Hamper or Gift Box

Roast plums make a wonderful make-ahead dessert for summer BBQs or picnics, but you can also share the love by gifting a bottle of Pomodoras Orange Vincotto Balsamic Dressing with a handwritten recipe card. Add it to a holiday hamper, teacher gift, or picnic basket for a personal and delicious touch.

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