Canned Plums
These canned plums are a delicious treat ready for pies, crumbles, or simply spreading on toast!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Canning
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups of pitted and halved plums
- 4 cups of granulated sugar
- 1 cup of water
Instructions
- Start by washing your plums thoroughly. Next, cut them in half and remove the pits. You don’t need to chop them into small pieces; halving them is sufficient.
- Once your plums are ready, place them in a large pot.
- Pour in 1 cup of water and then add the sugar.
- Now, place the pot on the stove over high heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally to help dissolve the sugar. It’s important to monitor the mixture closely to prevent it from scorching.
- After boiling for a while, you’ll want to perform a gel test. Take a spoonful of the mixture and let it cool slightly. If it drips quickly off the spoon, it’s not ready. You want it to stick and slide off slowly, indicating that it has reached the desired gel consistency.
- Once your mixture has gelled properly, it’s time to can it. Start by preparing your jars. Ensure they are clean and sanitized. Fill each jar with the hot plum mixture, leaving about ¼ inch of headspace at the top.
- Wipe the rims of the jars to remove any residue that might prevent proper sealing.
- After filling the jars, place the lids on top and screw on the rings until they are fingertip tight.
- Place the jars in the water bath canner with warm water, ensuring that the water covers them by at least a couple of inches. Turn the heat on high and bring the water to a rolling boil. Process the jars for 15 minutes (for quart jars).
- After this time, turn off the heat and remove the lid from the canner, allowing the jars to sit for an additional 5 minutes before removing them. This helps to prevent siphoning, where the liquid can escape from the jars.
- Once your jars have cooled, check the seals by pressing down in the center of each lid. If it doesn’t pop back, the jar is sealed properly. Store your sealed jars in a cool, dark place.
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