Oven-Dried Pineapple and Plums with Rosemary Syrup and Cardamom Ice Cream

This recipe has three terrific building blocks in it, and you can combine all of them, as I do here, or make any one of them alone. I’ve raved enough about the oven-dried fruit: here’s a great way to show it off. The quantity of each dried fruit per serving is up to you. The Rosemary Syrup is a great example of a simple technique for a sophisticated taste: it’s easier to prepare than a package of Jell-O, but the flavor is subtle and outrageous. Serve it and everyone will think you’re a culi