Plum Vanilla Jam

AmandaInOz's Note:

From Martha Stewart Living.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1.75 cups

• 1 ½ lbs red plums , halved, pitted and coarsely chopped
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 2 ½ inches lemon zest (3 strips)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 pinch salt
• ½ vanilla bean , seeds scraped and reserved

Directions:

1. Bring all ingredients to a boil in a large pot, mashing with a potato masher.
2. Cook, stirring frequently, until mixture is the consistency of very thick honey, about 5 to 10 minutes.
3. Remove plum skin if desired. Discard vanilla bean and zest. Do not strain; jam should be chunky.
4. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 month.

Reviews

[kakariki]

lovely! I used lime juice instead of lemon and had to use vanilla essence instead of real vanilla but worked fine. Going to make more today!

[nortie-in-IA]

This was delicious, though a bit on the sweet side. Loved by all.