Plum Jam
Plum Jam
From Xandria
| Lbs/oz | g/kg | |
|---|---|---|
| 3lb | 1.3kg | Victoria, Mirabel or Rhine Claude plums |
| 3lb | 1.3kg | sugar |
| 1½-2 | cups water |
Wash and stone fruit and put into a saucepan with water (under ripe fruit requires more water than ripe fruit).
Cook over low heat until plums are soft. Add sugar and cook, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.
Bring to a boil and boil rapidly until jam reaches setting point (this takes hours). Pour into warm sterilized
jars and seal immediately. Put in canner for 20 mins or so to sterilise further.
Makes approx 4 litres.