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Plum Cardamom Jam

Katerina | Diethood
Homemade plum jam spiced with cardamom pods.
Servings : 16 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 40 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 6- quart stockpot
  • 3 pounds of whole plums , rinsed and destemmed
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 4 to 6 whole green cardamom pods
  • 2 cups sugar , use 1 more cup if you like your jam sweeter

Instructions
 

  • Place the rinsed and destemmed plums in a 6-quart stockpot.
  • Stir in the water and the cardamom pods.
  • Cook over medium heat and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Remove from heat and allow the plums to completely cool.
  • Place a colander on top of a large deep bowl.
  • Once the plums have cooled, pour them into the colander.
  • Strain the plums by pressing them with your hands against the colander.
  • Pick up the remaining fruit slurry in the colander by the handfuls and squeeze the pulp, skins, and cardamom seeds into the bowl with the syrup, retaining the pits and cardamom shells and then discarding them.
  • Put the plum mixture back into the stockpot, stir in the sugar, and bring the mixture to a boil over medium-low heat.
  • Turn the heat down to low and let it simmer for 3 hours, or until the mixture has thickened.
  • Stir it every 20 to 30 minutes.
In the meantime, prepare the canning jars.
  • Preheat oven to 200°F.
  • Wash the jars with soap and water, dry them, and place them mouth side up, without lids, in the oven for 10 minutes.
  • Sterilize the lids by putting them in a bowl and pouring boiling water over them. Allow to dry.
  • Spoon the hot plum jam into the hot, sterilized jars and seal.
  • Allow jars to cool to room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 137 kcal | Carbohydrates: 35 g | Protein: 0 g | Fat: 0 g | Saturated Fat: 0 g | Cholesterol: 0 mg | Sodium: 0 mg | Potassium: 139 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 33 g | Vitamin A: 295 IU | Vitamin C: 8.2 mg | Calcium: 7 mg | Iron: 0.2 mg

Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Balkans
Keyword: homemade jam, plum jam, plum preserves