Dumpsie Dearie Jam

Submitted by MarieRynr

"This is an old country recipe from the Gloucestershire border, which makes use of windfall apples, pears and plums. Yield is estimated."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 6 pints

ingredients

• 2 lbs pears
• 2 lbs cooking apples
• 2 lbs plums
• 1 lemon (grated zest and juice of)
• 1⁄2 ounce fresh gingerroot, bruised
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 5 lbs sugar

directions

1. Peel and core the pears and apples.
2. Halve and stone the plums.
3. Put all the fruit into a large pan with the lemon zest and juice; the ground cloves and bruised ginger root.
4. Simmer very gently until the fruit is soft; if it starts to stick to the pan add a little water.
5. Stir in the sugar until completely dissolved and then bring to the boil.
6. Boil rapidly ( a good rolling boil) for about 15 to 20 minutes until setting point is reached, testing for set on a cold saucer.
7. Pour into warm, sterilized jars, cover and seal.