Get the App

Recipes

Find a Recipe Blue Ribbon Recipes Pinch It!™ Feed Browse All Recipes

Editorial

Food Bites & Articles Videos What is a Blue Ribbon? Meet the Test Kitchen

Community

Member Recipes Groups Sweepstakes Contests Shopping

pluma moos

Linky1 avatar
Recipe by
Carolyn Haas
@Linky1
Whitewater, WI

My German grandma used to make Apfelmus - applesauce. This Amish recipe intrigued me because of the Pennsylvania Dutch name - although it contains more than just plums (prunes).

yield 1 /2 gallon
prep time 8 Hr 5 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For pluma moos

  • 3/4 c
    dried plums (prunes)
  • 3/4 c
    dried apricots
  • 3/4 c
    raisins
  • 1/2
    cinnamon stick
  • 2 qt
    water
  • 1/2 c
    sugar (or a little less)
  • 1/8-1/4 c
    flour
  • 1/4 c
    cream
  • 1/3 c
    milk

How To Make pluma moos

  • 1
    Soak the dried fruit and cinnamon 8 hours or overnight in the water. After soaking, simmer fruit in the same water for 1/2 to 1 hour or until fruit is soft.
  • 2
    Mix sugar, flour, cream and milk to until it is a pasty consistency. Slowly add the paste to the hot fruit mixture. Simmer about 10 minutes or until fruit has thickened. It will thicken even more as it cools.
  • 3
    If desired, 1/2 and 1/2 can be substituted for cream. Also, the cream and milk can be omitted entirely and same amount of water used instead.
  • Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
ADVERTISEMENT