Plum jam

Serves: 100
Prep: 15
Cook: 15

Treat yourself with this tasty home-made plum preserve, bursting with real fruit flavour.

Ingredients

  • 1.5kg plums, washed, stones and stalks removed
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 cup water
  • 1.25kg sugar

Method

  1. Step 1

    Place plums, lemon juice and water in a large saucepan and bring to the boil, stirring occasionally.

  2. Step 2

    Continue to cook, stirring frequently to prevent mixture from catching, until plums are well broken down.

  3. Step 3

    Add sugar and stir until sugar is dissolved. Bring mixture back to the boil, stirring regularly, and cook until setting point is reached.

  4. Step 4

    Strain out pips. Pour into warm sterilised jars and seal immediately.

Tips

  • This recipe produces several jars of jam, depending on size, so plan ahead and stock up on jars in advance.
  • Nutritional information is based on a serving size of 10g

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