Spiced Italian Plums (Prunes) in Port Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

8 lbs italian plums (sometimes called prune plums)
3 cups sugar
3 cups water
3 tbsp orange rind , thinly slivered
2 cinnamon sticks
1 tbsp whole cloves
2 cups tawny port

Directions:

Cut plums in half and remove pit. Combine sugar, water, orange peel, cinnamon sticks and cloves in a large pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer a few minutes. Add plums, a layer at a time to heat through, about 2 minutes. Remove plums from syrup.
Pack hot plums into hot pint jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
Repeat with remaining plums.
Reheat syrup to a boil. Remove from heat; discard cinnamon sticks. Stir in port.
Pour over plums, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. (add a few cloves and pieces of orange peel to each jar). Remove air bubbles. Adjust caps.
Process 20 minutes in boiling water bath.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1888.06 Kcal (7905 kJ)
Calories from fat	0 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	14.9mg	1%
Potassium	3081.06mg	66%
Total Carbs	410.88g	137%
Sugars	376.07g	1504%
Dietary Fiber	18.48g	74%
Protein	18.31g	37%
Vitamin C	190.4mg	317%
Calcium	152.9mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	72.53 Kcal (304 kJ)
Calories from fat	0 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	0.57mg	1%
Potassium	118.37mg	66%
Total Carbs	15.78g	137%
Sugars	14.45g	1504%
Dietary Fiber	0.71g	74%
Protein	0.7g	37%
Vitamin C	7.3mg	317%
Calcium	5.9mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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