Plum Jam

Total Time: 73 hrs Preparation Time: 72 hrs Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 5 lbs italian plums (any small plum, including wild plums)
• 5 3/4 cups sugar
• 1 lemon, juice and grated peel

Recipe

• 1 make a slit in sides of washed plums with a sharp knfe. remove and discard pits, leaving plums whole.
• 2 arrange plums in bottom of heavy non-aluminum saucepan. add sugar, lemon juice and peel. set aside in a cool area overnight.
• 3 next morning bring plum mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. remove from heat and stir. set aside in cool area 1 day.
• 4 nex morning bring plum mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, skimming frequently.
• 5 remove fruit from saucepan using a slotted spoon. reserve.
• 6 boil liquid until syrup reaches the thread stage (or 230-degrees f on a candy thermometer).
• 7 add fruit to syrup and return to a boil. cool completely.
• 8 pour into sterilized jars and seal.