How do you make plum jam?

throw them off a cliff? ;c]

How do you make plum jam?
If you are lucky enough to have a plum tree this plum jam is great for holiday gifts. Although these seem time-consuming it is mostly standing time and very little actual working time.









Ingredients



* 5 lbs Italian plum (any small plum, including wild plums)

* 5 3/4 cups sugar

* 1 lemon, juice and grated peel



Directions



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Make a slit in sides of washed plums with a sharp knfe. Remove and discard pits, leaving plums whole.

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Arrange plums in bottom of heavy non-aluminum saucepan. Add sugar, lemon juice and peel. Set aside in a cool area overnight.

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Next morning bring plum mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and stir. Set aside in cool area 1 day.

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Nex morning bring plum mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, skimming frequently.

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Remove fruit from saucepan using a slotted spoon. Reserve.

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Boil liquid until syrup reaches the thread stage (or 230-degrees F on a candy thermometer).

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Add fruit to syrup and return to a boil. Cool completely.

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Pour into sterilized jars and seal.
Reply:INGREDIENTS:



* 3 pounds firm plums, cut into eighths, seeds discarded

* 1/2 cup water

* 1 tablespoon lemon juice

* 7-1/2 cups sugar

* 1 (3-ounce) package commercial pectin



PREPARATION:

Place plums, water, and lemon juice in a large non-aluminum stockpot. Stirring often, bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fruit is soft.



You should end up with about 4-1/2 cups.



Stir in sugar. Return heat to high and bring back to a rolling boil while constantly stirring. Add pectin and return to a boil while stirring. Continue to stir and boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat. Let rest for 1 minute, then skim off any foam.



Pour even amounts into sterilized jars, leaving 1/8-inch of space at the top. Wipe rims and seal with sterilized lids. Process in boiling water for 5 minutes. Remove, let cool, and label jars. Store plum jam in a cool, dry place.



Yield: 4 pints jam
Reply:use plums and sugar



make sure you keep the plum seeds in the mixture while you're cooking the jam otherwise the jam mixture will turn runny
Reply:Get a bucket of 100 plums and jump into it 1000 times.
Reply:You need plums and sugar to do plum jam
Reply:hit a plum with a sledge hammer