plum jam recipe needed please

[daveylamp993]

has anyone got a plum jam recipe please,either cooked on the stove or in the microwave,thank you.

[daveylamp993]

[Alex133]

6lb (2.72kg) plums
1/2 pint (284ml) water
6 1/2lb (2.95kg) sugar

Cook fruit gently in pan with water until tender (I leave small plums whole and remove stones afterwards - halve if large). Add sugar and stir to dissolve at low heat. Boil rapidly until jam sets when tested - I find 10-15 minutes works for me. Skim, remove stones and pour into hot jars.

This is a lovely simple jam.

[jennym]

I'd recommend washing, halving and removing stones before you start - this gives you the opportunity to remove any nasties at the same time (I don't like meat with my jam  ;D )
You can also microwave the plums in a large pyrex bowl without any water - in my microwave 4lb takes about 20 minutes in total, stirring 2 or 3 times throughout.
Then weigh the cooked plums,  tip into a pan, add the same weight of sugar, stir to dissolve and cook till done. It's a bit quicker this way.
(If you weigh your pyrex bowl first it's easier)

[RenishawPhil]

Can you use frozen plums?, ive got so many picked today  (well they are actually merryweather damsons but taste really nice!)

[pumkinlover]

I freeze and use later with no problems :)

[Kleftiwallah]

Ditto.       Cheers,    Tony.

[RenishawPhil]

Made 15 jars and turned.out sooooooo nice

[Kleftiwallah]

I've found this site  AllMyLabels.com,  does what is says on the tin.   Very basic but useful.  ::)   Cheers,   Tony.

[Alex133]

Have made before using frozen plums and no problems. Actually, I think it forces nice slow initial cooking to soften fruit.