Plum Jam

Serves: 4

Camila Dooley

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

49

Sweetness

52

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

6.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Water

1 tbsp

Lemon Juice

7.5 cups

Sugar

Directions:

1

In large non-aluminum kettle, combine plums, water, and lemon juice

2

Bring mixture to boiling over high heat, stirring constantly

3

Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, 10 minutes or until soft, stirring occasionally

4

Mixture should have reduced to about 4 1/2 cups

5

Add sugar and heat mixture to full, rapid boiling over high heat, stirring constantly

6

Stir in pectin; return to full, rapid boiling and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly

7

Remove from heat

8

Set aside 1 minute and skim off any foam that has formed

9

Meanwhile, sterilize 8 half-pint jars or jelly glasses and the necessary lids, and bands, according to manufacturer's directions

10

Divide jam among sterilized jars, leaving 1/8-inch space at top of jar

11

Wipe rims of jars to remove any jam and seal with lids and bands

12

Process jars in boiling water for 5 minutes

13

Remove jars, label, and store in cool, dry place