Plum Jam (Without Pectin)
I've made so many varieties of jam from raspberry jam to orange marmalade and even a winter cranberry jam. Yet, this plum jam (without pectin) stands out as one of my favorite flavors! With just 30 minutes of cook time and a few in-season plums, you'll make the best summer jam!
Servings: 12 servings (¾ cup or 225 grams)
Calories: 42kcal
Equipment
- medium sized saucepan
- spoon
- chilled plate
Ingredients
- 4 ripe plums
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Cut a small ‘X’ at the base of each plum with a paring knife. Boil plums for 90 seconds, then place them in an ice bath until cool to the touch. Using a paring knife, peel off the outer plum skin. Roughly chop the plum flesh to a medium (½ inch or 1 cm) dice.
- Heat chopped plums, granulated sugar, water, and lemon juice over medium high heat in a medium sized saucepan until boiling.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Cook, stirring often, until the fruit has thickened. To test that the jam is thick enough, place a plate in the refrigerator until chilled. Place a small dollop of jam on the chilled plate. If the jam stiffens, it’s fully cooked. If liquid runs from the jam, it needs to continue cooking.
- Transfer jam to a small bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour until fully cooled.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 - 2 weeks.
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Notes
Storage: You can store the plum jam in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or freeze it for longer term storage, up to 2 months.
The smaller you dice the plums the smoother the consistency will be. If you prefer a chunkier jam, dice the plums larger.
To prevent crystallization: As the jam cooks, you can dip a pastry brush in cold water and brush down the sides of the pan to help prevent sugar crystals from forming.
Make sure you don't overcook the jam! It will continue to thicken as it cools, so don't be tempted to over cook it or it will become too thick. Instead, use the cold plate test to check if it's reached the right consistency.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.004g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 0.3mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 76IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.04mg
