PLUM JELLY
When I was growing up, we shared a plum tree with our neighbor. The tree was theirs, but they said anything on our side was ours. Every year when the fruit were ripe, they would go out and pick the fruit and we wouldn't see her for a few days. Then when we did see her, she brought us fresh Plum Jelly! If you have never had...
Provided by Valerie Butler
Categories Jams & Jellies
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 1. For the juice: Slice your plums in half and take out the pits. Then cut up your plums in small pieces and place in a dutch oven or large sauce pan.
- 2. Add a cup or so of water and bring to a boil. When you have a full boil, stir, turn it down to simmer and cover the pan for about 10 minutes.
- 3. Then use your jelly strainer, a pillow case or whatever you use to put your fruit and liquid in over a large dish to catch the juice. Let hang there for about 2 to 4 hours.
- 4. Have jars ready by washing them with hot soapy water and getting them sterilized while you heat the lids.
- 5. Now you have your juice measure up 4 cups if you are a little shy you can add water up to a 1/2 c. worth. Put the juice in your pan. (Now you may doubt me if you haven't used liquid pectin, but I ended up reading the insert, because its a bit backward from powdered pectin)
- 6. Stir sugar into your juice. Mix it in well and add your 1/2 t. of butter or margarine. Bring this mixture to a full rolling boil over a high heat, stirring constantly.
- 7. When you have that full boil, add your liquid pectin, make sure you get it all and stir it constantly and quickly. Bring it back up to a full rolling boil, while stirring and when you have that full rolling boil, set timer for 1 minute. You can go over that minute a hair, but not under, stir constantly, till timer goes off.
- 8. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam. Fill jars immediately, leaving 1/2 inch head space. Wipe jars rims to make sure it seals properly. Spoon out your bubbles, cover quickly with lids.
- 9. Put your filled jars in a hot water bath for 5 minutes. When the 5 minutes is up, take out the jars and set them on a towel in a cool, dry and pretty airless area to sit and cool. You will hear the pings as they seal. When you do the labels remember to add the date. Enjoy ! ! !
- 10. Be aware, that as with any jelly it can take up to 2 weeks to fully gel. Just discovered that myself when I did this recipe.
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sav aliana
[email protected]I've been making this jelly for years and it's always a hit. It's the perfect way to enjoy the taste of summer plums all year long.
Tombra Kuete
[email protected]This is a great recipe! I made it with my kids and they loved it. It's a fun and easy way to get kids involved in the kitchen.
Homa Konanui
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of plums, but this jelly is amazing! It's not too sweet and it has a really nice flavor.
Oluwabukola Omolewa
[email protected]This jelly is so good! I love the sweet and tart flavor. It's perfect on toast or biscuits.
Vickie Bell
[email protected]I've made this jelly several times and it always comes out perfect. It's a great way to preserve plums and it's also a delicious treat.
Annie Shah
[email protected]This is a great recipe for beginners. It's easy to follow and the results are delicious.
Bereket M.Gobena
[email protected]I love this jelly! It's the perfect way to use up all those extra plums.
Danear Wealthy king
[email protected]This is the best plum jelly I've ever had. It's so flavorful and the texture is perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Harira salihu Isah
[email protected]I was pleasantly surprised by how easy this recipe was. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to make this jelly with no problems. It turned out great!
Raju Ahaamed
[email protected]This jelly is absolutely delicious! I made it with fresh plums from my backyard and it has the most amazing flavor. I can't wait to make it again next year.
Df Joy
[email protected]I love this recipe! The jelly is so versatile. I've used it on toast, pancakes, and even ice cream. It's also a great gift idea.
Jawad khan Jawad khan
[email protected]This was my first time making plum jelly and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was very easy to follow. The jelly set up perfectly and has a delicious flavor.
Amber Cummings
[email protected]I've made this jelly several times now and it always comes out perfect. It's the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and the texture is just right. I highly recommend this recipe!
Lorretta Obi
[email protected]This plum jelly recipe is a keeper! It's so easy to make and the results are amazing. The jelly is thick and flavorful, with a beautiful ruby red color. I love spreading it on toast or using it as a filling for tarts and pies.