Chilled Roasted Plum and Black Tea Pecan Shake
An original, elegant drink that blends roasted plums, concentrated black tea, toasted pecans, and yogurt into a chilled shake with balanced fruit-forward and deep aromatic notes.
Ingredients
- 500 g ripe plums, halved and pitted (approx. 6 ciruelas medium)
- 30 ml honey (for rostizar the fruta)
- 2 g ground cinnamon (divided)
- 240 ml black tea (fuerte and ya preparado, luego enfriado)
- 60 g pecans (lightly tostadas)
- 360 g plain yogurt (cold)
- 240 ml milk (cold)
- 5 ml vanilla extract
- 300 g ice
- 1 g fine salt
Nutrition facts
per serving
Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200 °C / 400 °F.
- 2
Place the plums on a small baking tray, cut side up. Drizzle with the honey and sprinkle with half of the ground cinnamon.
- 3
Roast the plums for 18 to 20 minutes at 200 °C / 400 °F, until tender with lightly caramelized edges. Let them cool for 10 minutes.
- 4
Meanwhile, toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often, until fragrant. Remove from the heat and let cool.
- 5
In a blender, add the roasted plums with their juices, chilled black tea, toasted pecans, plain yogurt, milk, vanilla extract, the remaining cinnamon, fine salt, and ice.
- 6
Blend for 45 to 60 seconds until the drink is very cold, creamy, and smooth.
- 7
Taste and adjust the texture with a little more milk if you want a lighter shake. Serve immediately in 4 chilled glasses.
Chef tips
For a silkier texture, blend the pecans first with the milk and tea, then add the remaining ingredients. For a more refined presentation, strain the mixture before serving.
Substitutions
You can replace the honey with maple syrup for a different flavor profile. Pecans can be swapped for walnuts if preferred. Plain yogurt can be replaced with Greek yogurt for a thicker texture.
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