10 recipes for making delicious yellow plum jam for the winter

Making a yellow plum jam or jam takes a lot of effort. Getting a tasty treat is not that easy, although there are many recipes that suggest making it quick and easy. In fact, plum jam will turn out delicious only if you follow all the rules, strictly follow the recommendations and know a lot of tricks that housewives keep secret.

Features of making yellow plum jam for the winter

If you want to surprise your household with a delicious treat in winter, then before you start making jam, check out the tricks and nuances of cooking:

1. If you decide to create a transparent product, then give preference to unripe fruit. Use overripe plums for jam.
2. When, during the cooking process, you noticed that the jam turns out to be liquid, then pectin can be used to thicken. If you notice this after opening the can and do not know what to do - add bread crumbs.
3. If the jam has begun to ferment, which often happens to a plum product, then you should not be upset. You need to open the jars, pour their contents into a saucepan, add sugar and let the jam simmer for at least 10-15 minutes over low heat.
4. When, during the cooking process, you noticed that the product turned out to be too liquid, then add starch or flour. This can only be done during the cooking process; after it is completed, it is better to give preference to bread crumbs.

Attention! When the jam is not thick, then drain some of the liquid, you can make a delicious compote from it or soak a biscuit cake with this sweet syrup.

Making jam is half the battle; you will have to make sure that it does not deteriorate during storage.

Ingredient selection rules

Plums are considered a perishable product, they quickly begin to rot, and the use of such fruits in the cooking process will lead to the fact that the jam will begin to ferment. In order not to face these and other problems, learn to choose the right ingredients:

• preference is given to fruits that have not yet reached full ripeness, but the fruits should not be green;
• inspect the plum for signs of rot, if the fruit is spoiled, then you should not use it to create jam or preserves;
• pay attention to the condition of the trees, if they grow in the garden, make sure that they are healthy, and that the leaves and fruits are not affected by pests.
• plums spoil quickly, are not suitable for long-term storage, even in the refrigerator; after removing the fruits from the tree, try to use them within 2 days.

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Fruits do not tolerate transportation well, especially if they have reached maximum ripeness, therefore, if you bought plums for jam in a store, pour them on a flat surface, remove the damaged fruits - this will help extend the "shelf life".

Do not make jam or jam from fruits that have started to spoil. If the changes are noticeable with the naked eye, then it is better to eat plums, cook compote from them or freeze them.

How to prepare containers for the start of the process?

Before starting to create blanks, prepare containers. This can be done as follows:

1. Rinse the container thoroughly under running water using a new dishwashing sponge. But it is better to "soak" the banks. Pour warm water into a basin, add soda, rinse everything thoroughly, and then rinse the cans under cold water. We carry out the same manipulations with the covers.
2. Banks are placed upside down, turned over, then wiped off with a clean cotton towel.
3. The containers are then steam sterilized, held over a saucepan, or oven sterilized. Lids are subjected to a similar treatment.
4. After the procedures are completed, the containers will remain sterile for 2 days.

Delicious recipes for making yellow plum jam at home

There are several methods to prepare a treat. Consider popular recipes that are not very complex.

The classic pitted method

Cooking a treat is not difficult, you only need 2 ingredients: sugar and plums. What to do, recommendations:

• wash the fruits and divide them in half, remove the seeds;
• let them dry out a little, then cover them with sugar;
• when the plums give juice, put them in an enamel bowl, bring to a boil;
• leave the jam for 8 hours, after the specified time bring it to a boil again, keep it on low heat for 20 minutes;
• then let the jam stand a little, stir it with a wooden spoon and put it in the jars.

Quick recipe

Cooking jam according to the following recipe:

1. We wash the fruit and remove the seeds, cut the pulp into slices.
2. We fill everything with sugar, wait 3 hours.
3. Then we bring the delicacy to a boil, wait another 3-4 hours.
4. We repeat the procedure: bring the jam to a boil, if it is too thick, then add a little water.
5. We are waiting for the delicacy to cool down and put it in the jars.

Option with orange

To cook such a jam, you will have to:

• scald the orange, without removing the peel, cut it into cubes, remove the seeds, mince it;
• peel the fruit, put them in a saucepan, along with orange puree and cover everything with sugar;
• after 30 minutes, put the saucepan on the stove, bring everything to a boil, reduce the heat, wait 15-20 minutes.

With pectin

We follow the classic recipe, keeping to the following proportions:

1. 500 grams of sugar.
2. 1 kilogram of ripe plums.
3. 2 bags of pectin.

You will have to boil the fruit separately, then pass them through a colander to remove the seeds and skins. Cover them with sugar and add pectin.

With gelatin

Acts as a thickener, it is used to create jam:

• peel the fruit, chop it and add half of the sugar (300 grams);
• wait an hour until the juice appears;
• soak gelatin in cold water;
• put plums on fire, add lemon juice, cook for 10-12 minutes, then reduce heat;
• when a drop of jam hardens on a cold saucer, stop cooking;
• dissolve gelatin, add it to jam and add butter.

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With chocolate

Melt 100 grams of dark chocolate in a water bath, add 2 tablespoons of brandy to the mass.

Then we start preparing the treats according to the classic recipe, just boil it for 10-12 minutes, with an interval of 3-4 hours, three times. Add chocolate with cognac, mix with a wooden spoon, arrange in cans.

With lemon

Can be prepared in 2 ways:

With walnut

An interesting recipe, which is prepared using the following ingredients:

1. Ginger, walnuts - grind them on a grater.
2. Plums - rinse and remove seeds.
3. Sugar and cinnamon - fill them with fruits.

When the fruits give juice, they are placed on the stove, brought to a boil, and boiled for another 30 minutes. The remaining nuts are poured, allowed to cool and laid out in banks.

With pears

You will have to chop the fruit, cut the pears into cubes, removing the seeds and core, and the plums - into slices, removing the pit. Then you should start preparing the sugar syrup by mixing water and sugar. When it is completely dissolved, pour the syrup over the pears and leave overnight.

In the morning, put the plums on the fire, boil them for at least 20 minutes, having previously covered with sugar, add pears filled with syrup to the container. Simmer for another 30 minutes over low heat. Then remove from the stove, cool and put in jars.

With apples

Cut the fruit into cubes, remove the pits and cores from the apples. Then cover them with sugar and add a little cinnamon.

And then proceed as follows:

• put the container on the stove, bring to a boil, boil for 5 minutes;
• remove for 6 hours, after the specified time, send it back to the stove, boil for 5 minutes;
• then remove from heat again, pause at 6 hours and put on the stove again, cook for 5 minutes.

How to store blanks?

Store in a cool place. After closing, turn over, put on lids, do not wrap, hold for a day, then send to the refrigerator or cellar. From time to time you will have to check the blanks, inspect the banks.

You can create a delicious treat using various recipes. All family members, especially children, will be happy with this diversity. But in order not to spoil the jam, strictly follow the recipe, without disturbing the proportions.