Balsamic Plum Preserves

Southern Living August 2011

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 3 cups

Ingredients

• 4 1⁄2 cups  unpeeled and diced plums (about 2 1/2 lb.)
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 3  tablespoons  balsamic vinegar
• 1 (1 3/4ounce) package  powdered fruit pectin
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh basil

Directions

1. Stir together all ingredients except basil in a 4-qt. microwave-safe glass bowl.
2. Microwave at HIGH 8 minutes (mixture will boil). Stir mixture, and microwave at HIGH 8 to 10 minutes or until thickened. (You're going for the viscosity of pancake syrup here.
3. The mixture will thicken to soft-set preserves after it cools and chills.) Stir basil into warm preserves.
4. Cool mixture completely (about 2 hours). Serve immediately, or cover and chill preserves in an airtight container until ready to serve. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks.