A simple recipe for pitted plum jam for the winter
Plum is a fruit with delicate pulp, aromatic and tasty. It is not without reason that adults and children eat it with pleasure, and the hostesses prepare a variety of desserts. The most popular are jams made from plums, which do not require lengthy cooking, can be made from various ingredients and used both directly in food and as a filling for baking. How to make a delicate plum treat that preserves the fruit's natural sweetness and sourness?
Tips for making plum jam
In order for the product to turn out delicious and acquire the desired consistency, it is worth considering some features:
- it is important to adhere to the temperature regime, monitor the cooking process and time - the jam can be overcooked or burned;
- the most delicious jam is obtained from ripe, large fruits, without rot and damage;
- for cooking, you can use copper, aluminum or enameled dishes, wide, with low walls, but a thick-walled cauldron is better;
- the most uniform consistency of plum jam can be achieved using a hand blender.
About 1 kg of jam comes out from 1 kg of fruit.
Preparing drains
Before cooking, fruits must be sorted out, removing spoiled plums, rinsed under running water, and remove the stalks.
Since jam is most often made from seedless fruits, they must be removed.
The hardest thing to do is when it comes to white plums, you have to tinker with them, since the bones in the pulp are very tight.
As for the taste, it is usually sweet with sourness in plums. But in yellow fruits, during cooking, the peel gives the dish a slight bitterness and to prevent this from happening, you can peel the plums from the skin.
Plum jam recipes at home
There are many options for making plum jam - from simple to complex, multi-component. Therefore, you can choose the one that you like best.
A simple recipe for the winter
You can quickly make a preparation for the winter according to the following recipe. This will require:
- plum - 1 kg;
- sugar - 500 g;
- hot boiled water - 100 ml;
- cinnamon powder - 5 g.
Cooking process step by step:
- washed pitted fruits are poured with boiling water and placed on the stove;
- after boiling, the fire is reduced to a minimum, and the mass is cooked for 20 minutes;
- after the time has elapsed, the container should be removed from the stove and the cooked fruits should be left to cool;
- plums must be pureed - passed through a sieve or chopped with a blender;
- mashed potatoes are covered with granulated sugar, added and boiled on the stove until cooked (if a drop of jam does not spread, then it is ready);
- pour it hot and immediately roll it up.
"Five minutes"
If you need to quickly prepare plum jam, then this can be done according to this recipe. It will require:
- plums - 1 kg;
- sugar - 600 g;
- water - 50 ml.
The cooking algorithm is as follows:
- the halves of the plums are laid out in a saucepan, water and sugar are added;
- the container is placed on the stove at high temperature conditions;
- when boiling, the temperature drops to a minimum, and the fruits are boiled for 5-7 minutes;
- the mass is cooled and pureed with a blender (you can pass it through a meat grinder or sieve);
- the plum mass is boiled over medium or low heat (1-2 minutes are enough for a liquid jam, 10-15 minutes for a thicker jam);
- the boiling mass is poured into jars and rolled up.
In a multicooker
This multifunctional appliance is suitable for preparing a variety of dishes, including plum jam.
In this case, the hostess does not need to do almost anything after preparing the ingredients.
Components:
- plums - 1 kg;
- sugar - 1 kg;
- cloves - 2 pcs.;
- cinnamon - half a stick.
The preparation is as follows:
- the halves of the plums are placed in a bowl, the "Stew" mode is set, the cooking time is 15 minutes;
- stewed fruits should be turned into mashed potatoes - with a blender or with a sieve;
- the mass is returned to the multicooker, all other ingredients are added;
- the "Extinguishing" mode is switched on for another 15 minutes;
- after cooking, the jam should be mixed and laid out in containers.
In the oven
Experienced chefs say that the most delicious dishes are obtained when cooking in the oven. You can also cook plum jam in it - thick, aromatic, with a rich taste. It will require:
- plums - 2 kg;
- sugar - 0.5 kg;
- vanilla to taste.
Cooking method:
- put halves or pieces of plums in a saucepan, the bottom of which has been previously sprinkled with water;
- sugar should be added and put on low heat until boiling;
- the container is removed from the fire, covered with a lid or foil and sent to the oven;
- the cooking time depends on the desired consistency of the dessert and can vary from 2 to 6 hours.
Seedless
A tasty and satisfying plum jam is obtained according to this recipe. It should be cooked in stages, gradually increasing the time, thanks to this it acquires the desired density and saturation.
Ingredients:
- plums - 1 kg;
- sugar - 800 g
The dessert is prepared as follows:
- halves or pieces of plums are mashed (use any suitable kitchen appliance);
- mashed potatoes are covered with granulated sugar and left alone for an hour and a half;
- the plum mass is put on the stove and cooked over low heat for a quarter of an hour;
- it is removed from the heat and cools down, and then it is cooked for another 20 minutes;
- after cooling, the last stage follows - half an hour cooking at low temperature;
- delicious jam from plums is ready.
With bones
Usually, seedless fruits are used for sweet plums, but for some recipes they are necessary, as they give the desired astringency and taste. For plum jam with pits you will need:
- plums - 2 kg;
- sugar - 0.5 kg;
- vanilla - optional;
- bones.
The cooking algorithm is as follows:
- peeled fruits are placed in a bowl, covered with sugar and simmer over low heat until boiling;
- washed and dried seeds and vanilla are added to the mass, the container is covered and infused for 10-15 minutes;
- the pan is covered with foil and sent to the oven for a couple of hours, if it is not thick enough, you can leave it in the oven for another hour and a half;
- jam can be taken out and laid out in containers.
Sugarless
Using this recipe, you can quickly prepare a dessert, but you can only store it in the refrigerator. The following components are required:
- plums - 2 kg;
- pectin - 30 g;
- sugar - 2 dec. l .;
- water - 1/2 tbsp.
Cooking algorithm:
- pitted plums are simmered over low heat until softened;
- then mashed - with a sieve or blender;
- mashed potatoes are sent to the stove before boiling, and pectin, pounded with sugar, is introduced into the mass;
- after boiling, the jam is cooked for 5 minutes and poured hot into jars.
Storing jam from plums
If the jam from the plums is well cooked and contains enough sugar, then it can be stored without pasteurization, even if it is placed in an unsealed package.
