Gingery Plum Jam

Name: Gingery Plum Jam
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Yield: 4 cups
Ingredients: 4 lbs ripe purple-skinned plums, pitted and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 24 plums); 1 cup water; 3 cups sugar; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 1/2 tablespoons minced, peeled fresh ginger; 2 (3 inch) pieces julienne-cut fresh lemon rind

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Recipe by Mirj2338

This is my gingery variation on my neighbor's recipe.

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READY IN: 2hrs 5mins

YIELD: 4 cups

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

4

lbs ripe purple-skinned plums, pitted and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 24 plums)
1

cup water
3

cups sugar
3

tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 ¹⁄₂

tablespoons minced, peeled fresh ginger
2

(3 inch) pieces julienne-cut fresh lemon rind

DIRECTIONS

Combine plums and water in a Dutch oven, and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes or until tender.
Stir in sugar, juice, ginger, and rind.
Cook over medium heat 40 minutes, until thick or a candy thermometer reaches 210÷.
Stir mixture occasionally.
(Do not overcook or mixture will scorch).
Cool.
Discard lemon rind.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks.

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