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Prep Time: 4320 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 4380 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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If you are lucky enough to have a plum tree this plum jam is great for holiday gifts. Although these seem time-consuming it is mostly standing time and very little actual working time. Recipe source: Bon Appetit (December 1982) Ingredients:
5 lbs italian plums (any small plum, including wild plums) |
5 3/4 cups sugar |
1 lemon, juice and grated peel |
Directions:
1. Make a slit in sides of washed plums with a sharp knfe. Remove and discard pits, leaving plums whole.
2. Arrange plums in bottom of heavy non-aluminum saucepan. Add sugar, lemon juice and peel. Set aside in a cool area overnight.
3. Next morning bring plum mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and stir. Set aside in cool area 1 day.
4. Nex morning bring plum mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, skimming frequently.
5. Remove fruit from saucepan using a slotted spoon. Reserve.
6. Boil liquid until syrup reaches the thread stage (or 230-degrees F on a candy thermometer).
7. Add fruit to syrup and return to a boil. Cool completely.
8. Pour into sterilized jars and seal.
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