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dam·son

 (dăm′zən, -sən)
n.
1. A Eurasian plum tree (Prunus domestica subsp. insititia) cultivated since ancient times for its edible fruit.
2. The oval, bluish-black, juicy fruit of this tree. In both senses also called bullace, damson plum.
[Middle English damson, damacene, from Latin (prūnum) Damascēnum, (plum) of Damascus, from Damascēnus; see damascene.]
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damson

(ˈdæmzən)
n
1. (Plants) a small rosaceous tree, Prunus domestica instititia (or P. instititia), cultivated for its blue-black edible plumlike fruit and probably derived from the bullace. See also plum11
2. (Plants) the fruit of this tree
[C14: from Latin prūnum Damascēnum Damascus plum]
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dam•son

(ˈdæm zən, -sən)

n.
1. a small, dark blue or purple plum.
2. the tree from which it grows, Prunus insititia, native to Asia Minor.
[1350–1400; Middle English damascene, damson < Latin (prūnum) Damascēnum (plum) of Damascus; see Damascene]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.damson - dark purple plum of the damson tree
damson plum
plum - any of numerous varieties of small to medium-sized round or oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single pit
damson plum tree, Prunus domestica insititia, damson plum - plum tree long cultivated for its edible fruit
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damson

[ˈdæmzən] N (= fruit) → ciruela f damascena; (= tree) → ciruelo m damasceno
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damson

[ˈdæmzən] n (= fruit) → prune f de Damas damson jamdamson jam n → confiture f de prunes de Damas
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damson

n (= fruit) → Damaszenerpflaume f; (= tree) → Damaszenerpflaumenbaum m
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damson

[ˈdæmz/ən] n (fruit) → susina or prugna selvatica; (tree) → damaschino, susino selvatico
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INGREDIENTS: (Serves six) For the damson filling: 300g damsons, 2tbsp (heaped) caster sugar For the chocolate fondant: 250g unsalted butter, plus extra softened, butter for greasing, 3tbsp cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting, 250g dark chocolate (60% cocoa solids), broken into pieces, 5 eggs, plus 5 egg yolks, 125g caster sugar, 100g plain flour METHOD: 1.
classic with a twist; DAMSON CHOCOLATE FONDANT
classic a with twistDAMSON CHOCOLATE FONDANT INGREDIENTS: (Serves six) For the damson filling: 300g damsons, 2tbsp (heaped) caster sugar For the chocolate fondant: 250g unsalted butter, plus extra softened, butter for greasing, 3tbsp cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting, 250g dark chocolate (60% cocoa solids), broken into pieces, 5 eggs, plus 5 egg yolks, 125g caster sugar, 100g plain flour METHOD: 1.
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classic a with twistDAMSON CHOCOLATE FONDANT INGREDIENTS: Serves six) For the damson filling: 300g damsons, 2tbsp (heaped) caster sugar For the chocolate fondant: 250g unsalted butter, plus extra softened, butter for greasing, 3tbsp cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting, 250g dark chocolate (60% cocoa solids), broken into pieces, 5 eggs, plus 5 egg yolks, 125g caster sugar, 100g plain flour METHOD: 1.
Living on the veg; CLAIRE SPREADBURY takes a leaf out of chef Simon Rogan's new cookbook
Serves six) the damson filling: damsons, 2tbsp (heaped) sugar the chocolate fondant: unsalted butter, plus extra butter for greasing, cocoa powder, plus extra for 250g dark chocolate (60% solids), broken into pieces, eggs, plus 5 egg yolks, 125g sugar, 100g plain flour Brush six dariole or pudding moulds evenly with softened Place on a baking tray chill the moulds for 10 minutes in the fridge, until the has set.
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classic a with twistDA MSON CHOCOLATE FONDANT Ingredients: (Serves six) For the damson filling: 300g damsons, 2tbsp (heaped) caster sugar For the chocolate fondant: 250g unsalted butter, plus extra softened, butter for greasing, 3tbsp cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting, 250g dark chocolate (60% cocoa solids), broken into pieces, 5 eggs, plus 5 egg yolks, 125g caster sugar, 100g plain flour Method: 1.
Living on the veg; Claire Spreadbury takes a leaf out of chef Simon Rogan's new cookbook
& light lovelyBUTTER-POACHED BRILL AND ASPARAGUS WITH WATERCRESS INGREDIENTS: (Serves six) For the damson filling: 300g damsons, 2tbsp (heaped) caster sugar For the chocolate fondant: 250g unsalted butter, plus extra softened, butter for greasing, 3tbsp cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting, 250g dark chocolate (60% cocoa solids), broken into pieces, 5 eggs, plus 5 egg yolks, 125g caster sugar, 100g plain flour METHOD: 1.
Living on the veg; CLAIRE SPREADBURY takes a leaf out of chef Simon Rogan's new cookbook

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