Plum jam (or jam) is considered one of the most common and popular. It has a pleasant taste and is used either as an independent dish, or for preparing various kinds of desserts or pastries. It should be noted that when the hostess asks how to make jam from plums, she usually means ordinary fruits of dark blue or red color, forgetting that there are yellow fruits of this family that require special attention. You can make jam from these plums according to the usual recipe, but if you approach the business creatively, you can get a product with amazing taste and aroma, which is very popular in Japan and other countries of the world.
Ingredients
To prepare you will need:
- yellow plum - 2 kg;
- orange - 1 pc.;
- granulated sugar - 2 kg;
- water - 1 cup.
Product selection
Typically, recipes that talk about how to cook jam from plums require the use of overripe fruits, as they are softer and juicier. However, in this case, it is best to choose unripe berries that have begun to collect juice, but have not yet reached their peak. However, they should not be damaged or have parasites. Fruits are best bought from trusted people who are responsible for the quality of the products.
Preparation
First, the fruits need to be well washed, dried, cut in half and remove the bone. To make the yellow plum jam homogeneous and juicy, the halves are divided into several parts. At the same time, sugar and water syrup are prepared in a pan.
Cooking
All fruits are placed in a metal container and put on fire, pre-filled with syrup. After the liquid boils, the jam blank is prepared for twenty minutes. Then, all the fruits are hot milled through a sieve, removing the remaining cake, and again heated. At this point, orange juice and a little zest are added to the yellow plum jam, which will give the jam an aroma and an additional taste. However, some cooks prefer to use a little fresh mint instead.
When the dish boils, it is cooked for ten minutes and turn off the fire. They wait for cooling and the process is repeated again. At the end of this cooking phase, yellow plum jam is considered ready.
Canning
Immediately after removing the jam from the fire, it will need to be packaged in jars. They are steam sterilized just before filling. It should be noted that until the container is full, at least 2 cm should remain. After this, the container is closed with a tight lid, and the yellow plum jam is placed in a warm place upside down. Cans should be completely cooled under a cover of thick cloth or towels and only then can they be put in a dark place until subsequent use.
Innings
Amazing jam is served on the table in small bowls or saucers as a dessert for tea. It can also be used as a filling for baking, for the preparation of compotes and jelly. Thanks to the features of the cooking technology, the final product is homogeneous and at the same time has a stunning amber color.