Microwave Plum Jam

Submitted by Deb Wolf

"Smooth and sweet. Luscious on toast or pancakes. Inspired as a filling for cookies and tarts. Makes wonderful gifts. This recipe makes 2 1/2 cups, try and taste."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Yields: 5 half pints

ingredients

• 3 cups purple plums, chopped before measuring (10 to 12 plums)
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 teaspoons lemon juice

directions

1. Place sugar, lemon juice and plums in a deep 8 cup microwavable container (I use a pyrex measure).
2. Microwave, uncovered on High for 2 1/2 minutes, stir. REPEAT twice more.
3. Microwave, uncovered, on High 15 - 18 minutes, STIRRING every 4 minutes until it will form a gel.
4. Ladle into hot sterilized jars. Wipe rims, remove any air bubbles, add hot lids and rings.
5. Process 5 minutes in boiling water bath.

Reviews

[Jill B.]

Like all jam recipes, this one boils furiously and produces lots of foam at its peak cooking temp. The cook is well-advised to put a drip bowl under the pyrex bowl's spout, so that the jam doesn't boil up and over the sides, all over the microwave oven. I had to cook it for the full 18 minutes, and even then, it's a little thin. Otherwise, works well.