Smooth Plum Jam

Name: Smooth Plum Jam
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 8oz. jars
Ingredients: 4 cups plums, mashed (pitted and chopped, leave skins on, approx. 3 pounds, or 24 plums); 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 3 teaspoons pectin

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Recipe by Lisa Clarice

This jam recipe is easy and makes really good plum jam. I use pectin because it significantly reduces the boiling time and sugar needed. I prefer using organic red or purple skin plums with organic sugar. This recipes makes six 8oz. jars. Enjoy!

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READY IN: 35mins

YIELD: 6 8oz. jars

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

4

cups plums, mashed (pitted and chopped, leave skins on, approx. 3 pounds, or 24 plums)
1 ¹⁄₂

cups sugar
¹⁄₄

cup lemon juice
3

teaspoons pectin

DIRECTIONS

Pit, chop, and mash plums.
Place in large pan over medium heat.
Add 1/4 cup lemon juice to pan.
Cook to a full boil. Reduce heat and cook 30 minutes.
In separate bowl, add sugar and pectin and mix together.
Add sugar/pectin mixture to pan. Stir.
Bring to boil and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Fill jars to 1/4" of top. (Makes six 8oz. jars).
Wipe rims clean and screw on 2-piece lids.
Submerge sealed jars into hot water bath at 200 degrees or boiling water for 10 minutes. Lids will "pop" once removed from hot water bath and you know they are sealed. Let cool on counter.

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