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Spiced Plum Jam

Jill Colonna
Preserve the last of the summer plums with Spiced Plum Jam. It makes ideal holiday gifts with its warming spices - and delicious on brioche, croissants or served as part of a cheeseboard or with foie gras.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Condiments
Cuisine British, French
Servings 4 jam jars
Calories 754 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg (2¼lb) Victoria or Ente Plums (ripe but still quite firm) stones removed, skins on
  • 650 g (1½lb) Granulated sugar
  • 4 cardamoms
  • 2 cloves
  • 2 teaspoon Gingerbread (pain d'épices) or pumpkin spice
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or juice of ½ lemon)

Instructions
 

  • Wash and cut the plums in half, removing the stones (there's no need to peel the fruit). Weigh the fruits and add the equivalent of sugar (I use 650g to each kilo). Add the spices and lemon juice then leave covered at room temperature for about 4 hours or overnight.
  • In a large high-sided jam pan, boil up the sugared spicy plums, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.  After 5-10 minutes, skim off and discard any scum (white foam) that appears on the surface. Continue for about another 15 mins until the fruit softens and the jam thickens.
  • Remove the whole spices and squeeze out the cardamom seeds into the jam.
  • Ladle or spoon into sterilised jars, leaving a gap of about a centimetre at the top (see NOTES). Tightly screw on the lids, turn the jam jars upside down. When cool, label and store in a cool dry place.

Notes

The additional spices make this an ideal Christmas food gift. Delicious served with Brioche or a great accompaniment to a festive cheese platter.
To sterilise jars: Clean the jars and lids then immerse them in boiling water for at least 10 minutes. Alternatively, I often use the dishwasher, as a hot cycle is usually sufficient to sterilise them. Fill the jars with the boiling hot jam, seal immediately and turn upside down until cool.

Nutrition

Calories: 754kcalCarbohydrates: 193gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 433mgFiber: 5gSugar: 187gVitamin A: 868IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg
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