A Fried Fruit Feat
For my part, I tackled my own red monster - this bubbling skillet of Italian prune plums. Having read the recipe for an Italian Plum Torte in my favorite magazine, The Week, I thought I might be able to handle this summer evening treat. With the help from my friends Joy and Abby, it came to be, although I think the plums I used, while the right variety, were much larger than they should have been, and dominated the cake a bit. Originally, it was a recipe from Cooks Illustrated, another worthy resource. Just about everything I make from their recipes is at least tasty, if not exactly visually perfect!