Plums - Spiced Plum Jam

By á-47

Yield: 4 pints

Ingredients

• 8 cups pitted and finely chopped plums (about 4 pounds)
• 3 1/2 cups sugar
• zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 2 tea. cinnamon
• 1/2 tea. nutmeg
• 1/4 tea. cloves
• 2 (3 oz) packets liquid pectin

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the plums and sugar in a large pot. Stir so that the plums begin to release their juice and mingle with the sugar. Bring to a boil and add the lemon zest and juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Let the jam continue to cook over high heat for 5-20 minutes, until it looks molten and really syrupy.

Add the pectin and bring to a rolling boil for a full 5 minutes. When it is done, it will look thick and shiny.

Remove the pot from the heat and ladle the jam into the prepared jars. Wipe the rims, apply the lids, and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.