Comments on: Plum Jam Recipe http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/146/plum-jam-recipe/ Wholefood Recipes, Real Food Recipes, Vegetable Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes and Great Recipes Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:40 +0000 hourly 1 By: Val http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/146/plum-jam-recipe/#comment-13529 Val Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:57:45 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/146/plum-jam-recipe/#comment-13529 After the stones have been removed. After the stones have been removed.

]]> By: Karen http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/146/plum-jam-recipe/#comment-13528 Karen Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:25:57 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/146/plum-jam-recipe/#comment-13528 Is the weight given for the plums before or after I have removed the stone please? Is the weight given for the plums before or after I have removed the stone please?

]]> By: Viv http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/146/plum-jam-recipe/#comment-13521 Viv Sat, 21 Jan 2012 09:03:46 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/146/plum-jam-recipe/#comment-13521 I agree with Peter and I also added 1/2 tspn cloves to take away the sweetness. I made plum jam once before, years ago and it was delicious. I wish I could remember the recipe. This turned out more like a sauce and I wasn't 100% happy with it. I agree with Peter and I also added 1/2 tspn cloves to take away the sweetness. I made plum jam once before, years ago and it was delicious. I wish I could remember the recipe. This turned out more like a sauce and I wasn't 100% happy with it.

]]> By: Julia http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/146/plum-jam-recipe/#comment-13518 Julia Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:28:34 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/146/plum-jam-recipe/#comment-13518 I am about to make my first Jam ever and brought a heap of plums, but because I've left them for a week, they are going on the soft side but still with a little firmness if you know what I mean. Would these still be ok to use? I am about to make my first Jam ever and brought a heap of plums, but because I've left them for a week, they are going on the soft side but still with a little firmness if you know what I mean. Would these still be ok to use?

]]> By: june http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/146/plum-jam-recipe/#comment-13490 june Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:41:26 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/146/plum-jam-recipe/#comment-13490 Hi all Just made runny plum jam - going to follow a few comments and try to thicken it up. NO NOT ME?? OTHERWISE I will just call it PLUM TOPPING. Should stay with what I am better at either cleaning or mowing lawns Happy New Year to all. Hi all

Just made runny plum jam – going to follow a few comments and try to thicken it up.
NO NOT ME?? OTHERWISE I will just call it PLUM TOPPING.
Should stay with what I am better at either cleaning or mowing lawns
Happy New Year to all.

]]> By: Catherine http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/146/plum-jam-recipe/#comment-13486 Catherine Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:43:37 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/146/plum-jam-recipe/#comment-13486 Hi I use the recipe quantities above with great success. I always make plum jam without stoning the plums first because we have Japanese rather than free stone European plums and the stones are hard to remove without wasting plum. I bring the plums to a boil in the small amount of water, then when they are soft mash them with a potato masher to break up the fruit and use a Chinese-cooking type skimmer ladle to take the stones out before I add the sugar. I count the plums before I put them in the pot and write the number down, then I don't forget how many stones I need to skim out. Hi
I use the recipe quantities above with great success. I always make plum jam without stoning the plums first because we have Japanese rather than free stone European plums and the stones are hard to remove without wasting plum. I bring the plums to a boil in the small amount of water, then when they are soft mash them with a potato masher to break up the fruit and use a Chinese-cooking type skimmer ladle to take the stones out before I add the sugar. I count the plums before I put them in the pot and write the number down, then I don't forget how many stones I need to skim out.

]]> By: Val http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/146/plum-jam-recipe/#comment-12797 Val Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:51:53 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/146/plum-jam-recipe/#comment-12797 It'll be fine for 12 months (or more) as long as the jars are sterilized and sealed correctly and it is kept in a cool, dark place. If you are going to take more than a couple of weeks to eat an opened jar, store in a refrigerator. It'll be fine for 12 months (or more) as long as the jars are sterilized and sealed correctly and it is kept in a cool, dark place. If you are going to take more than a couple of weeks to eat an opened jar, store in a refrigerator.

]]> By: Hayley http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/146/plum-jam-recipe/#comment-12781 Hayley Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:16:18 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/146/plum-jam-recipe/#comment-12781 I have just made my first batch :) What consume by date can you recommend? A few weeks, a month? 2 months? I have just made my first batch :) What consume by date can you recommend? A few weeks, a month? 2 months?

]]> By: Ally http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/146/plum-jam-recipe/#comment-10995 Ally Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:08:25 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/146/plum-jam-recipe/#comment-10995 Oh my word, I have just finished and potted 7 1lb jars from this recipe. It is super sticky and tastes divine! Off to buy some more plums tomorrow so I have my own stocks for the year. Sod the xmas presents! Only a tiny thing I'd do differently, destone the plums first as I had to sieve and sure I missed some! Oh my word, I have just finished and potted 7 1lb jars from this recipe. It is super sticky and tastes divine! Off to buy some more plums tomorrow so I have my own stocks for the year. Sod the xmas presents! Only a tiny thing I'd do differently, destone the plums first as I had to sieve and sure I missed some!

]]> By: Ally http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/146/plum-jam-recipe/#comment-10985 Ally Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:11:46 +0000 http://www.allotment.org.uk/recipe/146/plum-jam-recipe/#comment-10985 I currently have my fruit and water simmering. Stupidly at midnight but I'm making jams and marmalade as Christmas gifts, being quite frugal! This site is fantasic. Fingers crossed this batch sets and is all finished by 3am!! I currently have my fruit and water simmering. Stupidly at midnight but I'm making jams and marmalade as Christmas gifts, being quite frugal!
This site is fantasic. Fingers crossed this batch sets and is all finished by 3am!!

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