Thursday 16 August 2012

In Dawn's early Light
Viennese Escapes: Illmitz


Dawn's early Light
As the sun slowly
climbs over the horizon
of the eastern sky,

the yellow fruits
of a wild yellow plum tree

reflect and multiply
the early sunrays' light.

Kriecherl
I found this wild growing yellow plum -
native to Europe and the Caucasus -
in a thicket of woods along
the reedbeds of Lake Neusiedl.
The grass beneath the tree was strewn
with freshly fallen, sun-ripened fruits,
glistening in the morning dew.
I picked up a few:
They tasted like nourishment
from heaven!

Kriecherl
is the Austrian term for Krieche, *
also known as Hafter- or Pflaumenschlehe.

This wild mirabelle
reminds me of Damson plums,
but with yellow, softer flesh that melts on the tongue,
bursting with apricot and honey flavours.
A spoonful of Kriecherl jam
on your toast on a dreary winter morning
takes you instantly
back to warm August days!

* Prunus domestica ssp. insititia Syn.:
Prunus insititia/insiticia

Photographed by Merisi
Along the shores of Lake Neusiedl
near Illmitz
in the early hours of
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Lake Neusiedl-Seewinkel
National Park

Less than an hour's drive
south of Vienna

Images and text
© Merisi
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13 comments:

  1. Looks beautiful, sounds delicious, Merisi! Love your captures for the day! Wonderfully colorful!!

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  2. Lovely yellow plums in beautiful photos, Merisi! I can almost taste them in my mind. The jam must be delicious. xx

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  3. Gorgeous photos and your descriptions have my mouth watering. Must get some breakfast.

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  4. Hello Merisi ! How are you ! Lovely mirabelles to make a délicious cake with a little "George" ! Yes !

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  5. So beautiful, Merisi ... like little rays of sunshine sent to brighten my day.

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  6. These look marvelous Merisi, and the way you describe them makes me thirst for their flavors, but I don't think we can even get them at our fresh market. Maybe if I mix apricots slices with a plum, I might begin to know the flavor~

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  7. so beautiful .. I am sure they are delicious... and I might be coming to Vienna .. depends on my friend :-)

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  8. Drool....... and no fruit fly, bliss. Reminds me of the plums we found in New Zealand growing everywhere that had been left to multiply by the chinese miners. Thank you.

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  9. Drool..... and no fruit fly. Reminds me of the plums growing wild in NZ left behind by Chinese miners. Delicious. Thanks.

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  10. Merisi, a week ago I bought some exquisitely ripe and delicious yellow plums at the Union Square Farmers Market. Seeing this post reminds me that the farmer might have more on offer this week. Alas, I will have to wait until next Monday to investigate.

    Aren't summer fruits fabulous!
    xo

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  11. If one takes the time to stop and take notice and enjoy such simple handouts by nature, there a balance in life becomes apparent . . .

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  12. What a very special treat! I just love seeing all forms of fresh fruit and vegetables growing.

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