From: The Keystone, San Francisco. Yield: varies depending on serving size.

1 case (10 lb.) plums
3 cups sugar
2 vanilla beans
2 lemons, juice only
1 Tbsp. salt
4 Tbsp. Earl Grey tea
to taste, simple syrup

Mix and bring to a boil the plums, sugar, vanilla bean, lemon juice and salt. Simmer and cook down; add in Earl Grey tea to steep and simple syrup to taste, depending on sweetness of plums. Freeze.