What is Damson Plum Jam and how is it made?

Grown worldwide, the damson plum is a staple on breakfast tables in the form of jam. Is it easy to make damson plum jam? How is damson plum jam prepared? Here is what you need to know when preparing damson plum jam...

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What is Damson Plum Jam and how is it made?

Damson Plum Jam Ingredients:

(1 cup = 200 ml)

• 1 kg Damson Plums
• 1 cup granulated sugar (I used brown sugar)
• 3 tbsp vinegar (I used fig vinegar; you can use apple or grape vinegar)
• Half a cup of water
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3-4 cloves

Damson Plum Jam Preparation:

We start by chopping our plums and placing them in a baking dish. We sprinkle the granulated sugar over them.

After the sugar, we add the water and vinegar.

We place it in an oven preheated to 180 degrees (top and bottom heat) for 10 minutes.

Once the plums start to soften slightly, we take them out of the oven after 10 minutes and add the cinnamon stick and cloves. We put it back in the oven. This way, the bitterness of the cloves will not overpower the jam, and the plums will better absorb the aroma of the cinnamon.

We can stir our plums occasionally while they are baking in the oven.

Keeping them in the oven at 180 degrees for about an hour will be sufficient. If you prefer a thicker consistency, you can continue baking for an additional 30 minutes.

We transfer the cooked plums, which have released their juices, into a clean jar and close the lids once they have lost their intense heat. Once they have cooled completely, we place them in the refrigerator.

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