Fruit
Plums
Also called susine, prune plums
Stone fruit with smooth skin and juicy flesh. Small, dark, oval prune plums have firm flesh that comes away cleanly from the stone and holds its shape when cooked.
Origin
Grown across Europe, Asia and the Americas; northern Italy grows them in late summer.
Flavour
Sweet and tart, with a sharp skin that turns jammy when cooked.
How to use it
Eat them raw, bake them in tarts, or pit them and wrap them in potato dough for gnocchi di susine.
Storage
Ripen at room temperature, then refrigerate and eat within a few days.
