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Pluot Polenta Upside Down Cake

Pluot Polenta Upside Down Cake

This is a versatile cake recipe that works well with whatever fruit is in season. The sweet/tart combination of the pluots is especially good in this cake, but cranberries, blueberries, or blackberries would all be delicious. I would use as much fruit as is needed to cover the bottom of the pan. With berries, I’ve found that to be about 12 oz of fruit. This cake can also be used with cornmeal instead of polenta. I really like the texture the polenta adds, but it is still delicious with regular cornmeal. This cake works best in a non-stick cake pan, but any cake pan or oven-safe skillet will work.

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Cherry Tomato and Pluot Farro Salad

Cherry Tomato and Pluot Farro Salad

Any pluot (a cross between a plum and an apricot) or plum will work well in this salad. Make sure that your fruit is nice and ripe – let it sit out for a day or two if you need to. The flesh should be tender but not squishy. The cherry tomatoes should also be fragrant and ripe. Store-bought cherry tomatoes will work, but if you can find a friend with a garden, all the better.

I like the addition of marjoram here, it has an anise-like quality to it that backs up the fennel nicely. However if that’s not a favorite flavor of yours, use less or leave it out all-together.

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