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Plum Jam

Try your hand at making a delicious and easy-to-make jam made from plums, vanilla, and sugar.
Author: Lotte Weber
Keyword: fruit, Late Summer, Pickling, Summer
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1500 gram Plums
  • 800 gram Cane Sugar
  • 1 pcs. Vanilla Pod
  • 50 gram Water
  • red melatin follow the instructions on the packet to find the correct dosage
  • Atamon

Instructions

  • Rinse the plums well, halve them, and remove the pits.
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  • Split the vanilla pod and scrape out the seeds with a small, sharp knife. "Mash" the seeds in a bit of the sugar to separate them from each other. 
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  • Place the plums, homemade vanilla sugar, sugar, and water in a pot and bring the mixture to a boil.
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  • Skim off the surface if necessary.
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  • Let the fruit mixture simmer over low heat for about 30-40 minutes. Cook until it begins to thicken.
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  • Optionally, blend the jam with an immersion blender if you want it to be completely smooth and even. 
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  • Add Melatin according to the package instructions. It indicates how much you need to use, depending on how firm you want your jam.
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  • Pour the plum jam into clean, scalded jars that may have been rinsed in Atamon. 
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  • Store the plum jam in a cool place.
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Notes

Plum jam is delicious on bread and rolls and as an accompaniment to ice cream and pancakes. Try also adding a spoonful to your skyr or oatmeal in the morning - it tastes really good!