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Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes. Serve in bowls with scoops of vegan vanilla ice cream.

STRAWBERRY-PLUM CRISP.

SERVES 6.

TIME : ABOUT AN HOUR.

Who ever thought that strawberries and plums could be such good buddies in this heavenly crisp? Tart, sweet, juicy plums are the star here, with a few strawberries in a supporting role. The oat topping is spiked with licorice-y aniseeds. A scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream (page 260) on top would be pretty awesome right about now, wouldn't it? Serve on a summer's night when plums and strawberries are in abundance.

Filling: 2 pounds black plums (about 10)

1 cup strawberries, hulled, sliced in half

1 tablespoon tapioca flour or arrowroot powder

cup sugar

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

teaspoon ground cinnamon

teaspoon ground ginger

teaspoon ground cloves

Topping: cup rolled oats

cup all-purpose flour

cup sugar

1 teaspoons aniseeds

teaspoon ground cinnamon

Pinch of salt

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