California Plum Jam

California Plum Jam

Overview

Studded with purple-red gemstones, it has a soft and smooth sweet and sour taste! The California plum, which is full of sunlight and has a bright red color, has a unique and wonderful taste in the hot summer. Pickle it with rock sugar to balance the acidity, introduce the aroma, and cook it carefully to make a soft and attractive delicious jam.

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Wash the lemon, cut it in half and squeeze the juice, take 15g;

    California Plum Jam step 1
  2. Wash and cut the California plums in half, remove the core, and cut into 1 cm square cubes;

    California Plum Jam step 2
  3. Place California prunes, lemon juice and rock sugar in a glass basin and stir evenly, seal it with plastic wrap and put it in the refrigerator for 10 to 12 hours. Take it out and stir every 3 to 4 hours;

    California Plum Jam step 3
  4. Wash the jam bottle, put it into the pot, add water to touch the bottle, boil for 20 minutes, turn off the heat, put the bottle cap into the pot, and continue to sterilize for 10 minutes;

    California Plum Jam step 4
  5. Take out the drained water and invert the jam bottle;

    California Plum Jam step 5
  6. Take it out from the refrigerator, pour it into a copper pot and heat it over medium-low heat while stirring occasionally;

    California Plum Jam step 6
  7. Remove the astringent juice after boiling;

    California Plum Jam step 7
  8. Keep stirring until the temperature reaches 103°C, then turn to medium-low heat; continue to cook until the jam becomes thick and purple;

    California Plum Jam step 8
  9. Put the jam into a bottle, close the cap tightly and invert it while it is hot. After inverting it for 30 minutes, wash the bottle and leave it at room temperature for 3 to 7 days before placing it in the refrigerator;

    California Plum Jam step 9
  10. Finished jam.

    California Plum Jam step 10