Description
Sweet summer memories bloom in this homemade Plum Jam, a rustic spread capturing orchard-fresh flavors. Silky smooth and richly concentrated, you’ll savor each spoonful of this delightful preserve perfect for morning toast or afternoon pastries.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Fruits:
- 1 kg (2.2 pounds) plums, halved and stones removed
Citrus:
- Juice of 1 large lemon or orange
Sweeteners:
- 700 g (1.5 pounds) granulated sugar
Instructions
- Prepare plums by placing them in a large, heavy-based saucepan with lemon juice and water, allowing the fruits to gently simmer and soften for approximately 5 minutes.
- Introduce sugar gradually, stirring each third thoroughly until completely dissolved, then remove from heat and allow the mixture to rest and cool for several hours or overnight, enabling plums to absorb the sweetness.
- Return the pan to heat, ensuring any remaining sugar crystals melt completely by continuous stirring.
- Elevate the temperature to create a vigorous rolling boil, maintaining a rapid cooking process for roughly 10 minutes until the mixture reaches the precise setting consistency.
- Allow the jam to rest momentarily, permitting fruit particles to stabilize and settle within the liquid.
- Transfer the molten jam into a wide-necked pitcher, carefully distributing the mixture into four meticulously sterilized glass containers, filling them to their uppermost rim.
- Immediately seal jars with tight-fitting lids, then store in a cool, dark environment to preserve the jam’s rich flavor and quality, ensuring optimal consumption within one calendar year.
Notes
- Test jam’s setting point by placing a small amount on a chilled plate; if it wrinkles when pushed with a finger, it’s ready to set.
- Prevent burning by using a heavy-bottomed pan and stirring constantly during the boiling process.
- Remove any foam that forms on top of the jam for a clearer, more attractive final product.
- Consider adding a small amount of pectin if plums are slightly underripe to ensure proper setting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 64g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 75g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg