Plum jam
- 09.03.2017
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Recipe «Plum jam» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 2:05 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1 tsp black peppercorns, 1 tsp anise seeds, 6 cloves, 1/2 cinnamon stick, 2 dried bay leaves, crumbled , 2 cups dry red wine, 1.25kg white sugar, 2 kg plums , quartered, stoned , 1/3 cup lemon juice.
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 1 tsp anise seeds
- 6 cloves
- 1/2 cinnamon stick
- 2 dried bay leaves, crumbled
- 2 cups dry red wine
- 1.25kg white sugar
- 2 kg plums , quartered, stoned
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
Instructions
- Place a couple of small saucers in the freezer to chill. Place spices, bay leaves, wine and 1 cup sugar in a large, wide, heavy-based saucepan and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil then simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off heat and leave to cool. When cool, strain though a fine sieve over a bowl.
- Return strained syrup to pan with 1 cup water and plums. Bring to the boil. Cover with a lid and simmer over low-medium heat for 35 minutes.
- Uncover pan. Add lemon juice and remaining sugar. Cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil then simmer, uncovered, over medium heat, skimming any scum from top, for 45-50 minutes or until jam jells when tested. To test, place a small spoonful on a chilled saucer then return to freezer for 1 minute. Run your finger through chilled jam; it should be the consistency of honey and wrinkle slightly when pushed. Once at this stage, pour into hot sterilised jars and seal. (see note)