Don't just skip over this post because it's homemade jam, & canning is hard or whatever. Seriously, until you have had homemade plum jam, you have not lived! Growing up we had a plum tree in our yard & my mom would make plum jam every year until we cut the tree down. I loved it then, & I forgot how good it was until now. One of my husband's classmates brought us some plums from his tree & so I made some jam. My kids are already scarfing it down. They can't get enough PB&J sandwiches or toast with jam.
Plums have this sweet yet tangy flavor to them that really pops on your taste buds. So even though I saw this huge bag of plums that my husband brought home, & wondered, "What in the heck am I going to do with all these before they go bad?" I am so glad I decided to make them into jam. Now all I need is fresh bread out of the oven to spread my jam on! Yum!
Plum Jam
Recipe slightly adapted from Ball by: Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)
Makes 3 1/2 - 4 half pint jars
- 2 2/3 - 3 cups plums, peeled, pitted, & pureed
- 2 Tbsp lime juice
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 (0.4oz) packets Ball Classic Pectin
- PREPARE & measure ingredients for recipe. Prepare water-bath canner, jars & lids according to manufacturer's instructions.
- COMBINE prepared fruit with lime juice in a large saucepan. (I actually pureed my fruit with the lime juice.) Gradually stir in two packet of fruit pectin. Bring mixture to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down, over high heat, stirring constantly.
- ADD entire measure of sugar, stirring to dissolve. Return mixture to a full rolling boil. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary.
- LADLE hot jam into hot jars, one at a time, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars. Apply bands & adjust to fingertip tight.
- PLACE filled jars in canner ensuring jars are covered by 1 to 2 inches of water. Place lid on canner. Bring water to gentle, steady boil.
- PROCESS jars for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude*. Turn off heat, remove lid & let jars stand for 5 minutes.
- REMOVE jars & cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up & down when center is pressed. Clean & store jars according to manufacturer's instructions.
*INCREASE processing time:
- 5 minutes for 1,001 to 3,000 ft
- 10 minutes for 3,001 to 6,000 ft
- 15 minutes for 6,001 to 8,000 ft
- 20 minutes for 8,001 to 10,000 ft
**To enjoy now:
Don't just skip over this post because it's homemade jam, & canning is hard or whatever. Seriously, until you have had homemade plum jam, you have not lived! Growing up we had a plum tree in our yard & my mom would make plum jam every year until we cut the tree down. I loved it then, & I forgot how good it was until now. One of my husband's classmates brought us some plums from his tree & so I made some jam. My kids are already scarfing it down. They can't get enough PB&J sandwiches or toast with jam.
Plums have this sweet yet tangy flavor to them that really pops on your taste buds. So even though I saw this huge bag of plums that my husband brought home, & wondered, "What in the heck am I going to do with all these before they go bad?" I am so glad I decided to make them into jam. Now all I need is fresh bread out of the oven to spread my jam on! Yum!
Plum Jam
Recipe slightly adapted from Ball by: Amber (Dessert Now, Dinner Later!)
Makes 3 1/2 - 4 half pint jars
- 2 2/3 - 3 cups plums, peeled, pitted, & pureed
- 2 Tbsp lime juice
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 (0.4oz) packets Ball Classic Pectin
- PREPARE & measure ingredients for recipe. Prepare water-bath canner, jars & lids according to manufacturer's instructions.
- COMBINE prepared fruit with lime juice in a large saucepan. (I actually pureed my fruit with the lime juice.) Gradually stir in two packet of fruit pectin. Bring mixture to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down, over high heat, stirring constantly.
- ADD entire measure of sugar, stirring to dissolve. Return mixture to a full rolling boil. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary.
- LADLE hot jam into hot jars, one at a time, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars. Apply bands & adjust to fingertip tight.
- PLACE filled jars in canner ensuring jars are covered by 1 to 2 inches of water. Place lid on canner. Bring water to gentle, steady boil.
- PROCESS jars for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude*. Turn off heat, remove lid & let jars stand for 5 minutes.
- REMOVE jars & cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up & down when center is pressed. Clean & store jars according to manufacturer's instructions.
*INCREASE processing time:
- 5 minutes for 1,001 to 3,000 ft
- 10 minutes for 3,001 to 6,000 ft
- 15 minutes for 6,001 to 8,000 ft
- 20 minutes for 8,001 to 10,000 ft
**To enjoy now:
- LADLE hot jam into hot jars. Cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
- REFRIGERATE jam or serve immediately. Refrigerate for up to 3 weeks.
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