carlings
/ˈkɑrlɪŋz/
noun
- A type of small, dark-skinned plum, often used in cooking or preserves.
- In the fall, the market sells fresh carlings alongside other stone fruits.
- The recipe calls for a cup of carlings, which give the dessert a rich, tangy flavor.
- She made a delicious jam from the carlings she picked in the orchard.
- A traditional Scottish dish made from dried peas or beans, often eaten on certain holidays.
- For the festival, they prepared a large pot of carlings with butter and pepper.
- My grandmother always served carlings on the first Sunday of Lent.
- The carlings were simmered slowly until they were soft and savory.