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Transcript: How to make plum jam

Hello, I'm DoanPhuong Nguyen food for About.com. Today I will show how to make homemade plum jam.

Making ingredients for Plum Jam

Home. For this recipe you will need:

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• 4 pounds fresh plums
• 8 cups sugar
• 2.1 cup water
• 1 (1.75 ounce) package commercial pectin
• Half a teaspoon of butter or margarine

Sterilize jars of plum jam

First, you will need to sterilize the jars. Fill a large pot with water and turn off the stove. While the water heats, wash the jars, lids and screw bands in hot soapy water. Rinse well and in hot, but not boiling. Boil the jars for 10 minutes. The help of sterile forceps, remove the hot jars and leave the water. Set jars upright on a clean towel.

Prepare and cook plums for plum jam

Then wash and measure the plums. Cut into small pieces. In a large pot, add the chopped prunes and half a cup of water. On medium heat, bring the mixture to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce, cover and simmer for heat for about five minutes. Be sure to stir occasionally. Discover, add 1 packet of commercial pectin and add to reduce foaming half a teaspoon of coffee butter or margarine. The high heat, bring the mixture to a boil fully. Stir constantly. Add sugar and continue stirring. Boil for one minute. Remove from heat and remove additional foam.

Ladle into glasses prepared Plum Jam

Using a sterile spoon, ladle the hot jam into sterilized jars. Leave for about 1/2 inch. Clean up spilled jam with a clean, damp cloth. With tongs, place the lid on the jar and screw bands tight. Filled jars in the large pot with water that has been used previously. The water should cover the jars completely. To bring about pot and water, bring to a gentle boil. Treat jam for 10 minutes. Remove jars and upright on a towel to cool. Unopened bottles of plum jam is valid for one year.

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