How did prunes first arrive? In 1991, Hubert Caillavet, an agricultural engineer, made a historical study on the famous prunes.They are so popular that the French consume 1.9kg of prunes a year!.France is famous for its prunes (dried plums), particularly les pruneaux d’Agen in the Lot which have benefited from French IGP ( Indication Géographique Protégée) quality since 2002.Good with rice puddings and maple granola for breakfast – or served with a spicy chicken tagine.Įnte plums are uniquely dried for famous French prunes. It’s about the same method I use for baked apricots without sugar. How to roast plums: half/stone plums, sprinkle with ground cinnamon and dot with a few tiny squares of butter and add 2 tbsp water (no need for sugar).Quetsch and Ente plums are great for jams, tarts and roasting in the oven.The main French plum varieties: Ente (also known as prune plum, as uniquely used for making prunes – see below), la Quetsch d’Alsace (Italian plum), which are both slightly sweet and tart Reine-Claude, and Mirabelle are more juicy There are more than 2000 varieties in the world!.Plums are high in pectin, which helps set jams naturally, so it’s ideal to make this spiced plum jam – delicious served with French cheeses and foie gras.80% of plums in France are grown in the Lot-et-Garonne.French Plum Varieties & What are Best for Cooking? Summer: end July, August to mid September. Did you know that, on average, nearly 2 kilos of prunes ( pruneaux d’Agen) are consumed each year by the French? Plum Season What are French plums? Some of the main plum varieties in France, when they are in season and links to easy and healthy plum – and prune – recipes (mainly French).

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