Spiced Plum Conserve

By

James Farmer, Southern Living

NOVEMBER 2013

  • 6

Ingredients

  • 6 pounds red plums, quartered
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup whole cloves
  • 3 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
  • 3 cups sugar

Preparation

Step 1

1. Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally; reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until mixture thickens. Pour through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a large bowl, discarding solids. Clean Dutch oven. Return plum mixture to Dutch oven.

2. Bring to a boil over medium heat; add sugar, and simmer, stirring often, 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Let stand 15 minutes. Use immediately, or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 weeks.