posted by Nalani 03-27-99 8:26 AM
Plum Jam
3 1/2 pounds of plums to make 6 cups of fruit.
1 package pectin
8 1/2 Cups sugar (sour plums)
or 7 Cups sugar (sweet plums)
1/2 cup water
Wash and pit firm ripe plums; do not peel. Cut into small pieces and crush thoroughly. Add 1/2 cup water and pectin and boil for 1 minute. Add sugar and continue stirring and bring to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down. Boil hard for 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
Pour into clean sterilized jars. Seal with melted paraffin.
Yield 14 6 fluid oz glass jars.