Pitted Plum Jam
Description
Homemade preserves keep for a long time. Below I will tell you more in detail,
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
Wash the plums, cut them in half, and remove the pits.
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Step 3
Sprinkle the plums with sugar and leave for 2–4 hours so they release their juice. The time will depend on how juicy the plums are.
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Step 4
Transfer the plums to a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add a cinnamon stick and star anise. Bring to a boil over low heat and cook the jam for 10 minutes. Foam will form during cooking; skim it off.
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Step 5
Remove the pot from the heat and let it cool completely. Then bring back to a boil and simmer for another 10 minutes.
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Step 6
Remove the cinnamon and star anise, and transfer the hot jam into a clean sterilized jar. Seal the jar, turn it upside down, and wrap it in a kitchen towel. Leave it like this until completely cooled.
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Step 7
Pitted plum jam is ready.