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Plum Juice

Author: Lotte Weber
Keyword: Baby Food, fruit, Late Summer, Pickling, Summer
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 kg Plums pitted
  • 500 gram Sugar
  • 2 loaves Fresh ginger peeled
  • 1 pcs. Lemon unsprayed, quartered
  • 1 dl Water

Instructions

  • Place the pitted plums in a pot along with sugar, water, and 1 lemon cut into quarters.
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  • Bring the pot to a boil and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
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  • Remove the pot from the heat and let it cool down slightly. 
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  • Pour the fruit mixture into a sieve lined with a cloth and press on the plums with a spoon to extract all the juice. Place a steel bowl, sterilized in boiling water, under the sieve to collect the juice.
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  • Optionally, taste the juice and add more cane sugar or a bit more lemon juice if needed.
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  • Pour the juice into sterilized bottles and store it in the refrigerator.
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  • Serve the plum juice mixed with water to taste, lemon slices, and ice cubes. 
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Notes

Use the fruit pulp left in the cloth as a fruit puree, sweetened with a bit of sugar and vanilla. 
Serve the plum puree with milk, cream, and a sprinkle of sugar