Plum Preserves

"Thanks to the Ball Blue Book of preserving."
 
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Ready In:
50mins
Ingredients:
3
Yields:
5 1/2 pints
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ingredients

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directions

  • Combine all ingredients in a large saucepot.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
  • Cook rapidly almost to gelling point.
  • As mixture thickens, stir frequently to prevent sticking.
  • Ladle into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space.
  • Adjust two-piece lid caps.
  • Process 15 minutes in a boiling water canner.

Questions & Replies

  1. Do I peel the plums first
     
  2. what if I do not have a canning pot??
     
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Reviews

  1. This is my first canning experience. This recipe was so easy and very tasty! I have 30 lbs. of plums and will continue to use this recipe all night until they are gone :) Jelling point took 30 minutes for me using a gas stove.
     
  2. I made the recipe for 1 pint cause I had 3-4 black plums to use. It gave me a small amount but that's great since I'm the only one to use jam. It's so yummy. It was my first time tasting plum preserves. Thanks Rita :) Made for I Recommend tag game
     
  3. I made as written and to get to a thickening stage I had to cook it for 30 minutes. This has a nice sweetness to it with the sugar and about half of my plums were really ripe. I got 5 1/2 jars so I plan on giving a couple away. Made for All You Can Cook Buffet Tag.
     
  4. This was our first attempt at plum preserves, and 5 batches later we are getting pretty good! Great recipe. We did cut back on the sugar a bit, just trying to limit our dietary sugar. We did a 2 to 1 ratio of fruit to sugar. The preserves are wonderfully sweet and tart. Thanks for a great recipe!
     
  5. Thank you Rita for posting this super easy recipe. I had purchased some plums that weren't very sweet and not wanting to toss them, I came to Zaar and found this recipe. When making jams, preserves, etc., I would highly recomenned that (1) use a very large pot as the mixture will boil over if not watched very carefully, (2) if at all possible use a jelly thermometer to test for doneness (gell point is 220 degrees at sea level. For every 1,000 feet above sea level, subtract 2 degrees. If a thermometer is not available there are several other methods to test for doness; i.e., the spoon test. Dip a cold metal spoon into the boiling liquid, turn so the liquid runs off the side of the spoon. When the juice slides off the spoon in a sheet, the liquid is done. This recipe takes under 30 minutes to prepare and cook and the resulting product is beautiful and tasty.
     
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