Description
Plum jam made from scratch without pectin – a naturally delicious, easy-to-make preserve bursting with fruity flavor and healthful benefits.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.2 pounds (1 kg) fresh plums
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- 1¼ cups (300ml) water
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Place two small plates in the freezer for set testing later.
- Wash, pit, and chop plums into small pieces.
- Combine chopped plums and water in a wide stainless steel saucepan. Simmer uncovered for 10-20 minutes until soft.
- Remove from heat, add sugar, and stir until fully dissolved. Stir in lemon juice.
- Bring to a vigorous rolling boil for 5-10 minutes, stirring frequently. Test for setting using frozen plate method.
- Once set, remove from heat, skim foam, and let jam rest for 5 minutes.
- Ladle hot jam into sterilized jars, leaving ¼-inch headspace. Seal with sterilized lids.
Notes
Choose ripe but firm plums for best results. Use wide, shallow pans for even cooking and proper jam consistency. Always test for setting before jarring.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Preserves
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Homemade
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 96 kcal
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Protein: 0.1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: plum jam, no pectin, homemade jam, fruit preserve, easy jam recipe