Description
A delightful homemade jam using ripe plums, offering a sugar-free alternative with natural sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1000 g of Very Ripe Plums
- 1 Apple
- 100 mL of Water
- 1 tbsp of Lemon Juice
- 0.5 tsp of Cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp of Ginger
Instructions
- Prep the plums by washing them thoroughly, slicing in half, and removing the pits. Keep the skins on for added flavor.
- Chop the apple into small chunks, removing the core and seeds.
- Combine plums, chopped apple, water, lemon juice, cinnamon, and ginger in a heavy-bottomed pot.
- Get simmering by bringing the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring gently.
- Cook for about 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, and use a potato masher to achieve desired consistency.
- Taste and adjust flavors with more lemon juice or spices as preferred.
- Cool the jam before transferring it to sterilized jars and seal tightly.
Notes
Use clean jars for preservation, and consider alternative fruits if plums are unavailable.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop Cooking
- Cuisine: Preserving
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: plum jam, sugar-free jam, homemade jam, preserving, fruit spread