Plum and Apple Jam – A Step-by-Step Recipe
When the apple and plum harvest is a bountiful success, be sure to put it to good use. Any fruit is good both fresh and canned, so after replenishing your body with vitamins from fresh apples and plums, start preparing for the winter. Yes, it will take a lot of time, but your pantry will be filled with homemade plum and apple jam.
To spread delicious jam on a slice of fresh toast in winter, take a day in the summer and make it. This preserve is packed with nutrition and vitamins. The jar contains only fruit and sugar, no preservatives or artificial additives, so take the time to prepare this wonderful winter treat using simple fruits, using the step-by-step recipe with pictures.
Ingredients:
- apples – 500 g;
- plums – 500 g;
- granulated sugar – 800 g.
How to make plum and apple jam for the winter
First, wash the fruit and let it drain completely. Cut the apples in half to make it easier to core them. Cut the prepared apples into thin slices.
We break the plums in half and remove all the pits. The fruits are ready for jam.
Place the fruit in a deep saucepan: plum halves and apple slices. Don't chop them too finely, as they will shrink a bit during cooking.
Sprinkle with sugar and leave for 5-6 hours, until the fruit releases its juices. You can gently shake the pan to mix the apples and plums with the sugar. Do not stir with a spoon to avoid crushing them.
Once the juice has appeared, reduce heat to low and simmer for 40 minutes. The fruit will soften, and the jam will gradually thicken. Stir several times, as the sugar may burn to the bottom of the pan. Stir only a couple of times, as soft fruit can lose its shape.
We pour the jam into steamed glass jars. It looks absolutely delicious, and its aroma will fill your home. The plums' burgundy color has also rubbed off on the apples, resulting in a very rich, vibrant shade.
We screw the lids onto the jars and wrap them properly with a "fur coat"—a regular warm blanket. After cooling, the jam goes into the pantry. In winter, it will complement family teatime.
Bon Appetite!
