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Pflaumenmus – German Plum Butter

The spicy Pflaumenmus recipe, or German plum butter, is a traditional way of preserving plums in Germany.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 5 jars, about 300 ml/ 10 fl.oz each
Calories: 500 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: German

Ingredients

  • 4.5 lbs plums 2 kg, Italian or regular
  • 2 cups granulated sugar 400 g
  • 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon Note
  • ½ teaspoon ground anise
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Boil plums: Wash, stone, and roughly chop the plums. Place them in a very large, wide, and deep pot. Add ¼ cup/ 60 ml water and stir. Heat slowly. Once it starts to boil, turn the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until the fruit is completely soft and broken down.4.5 lbs plums/ 2 kg + ¼ cup/ 60 ml water
  2. Blend with an immersion blender until smooth. Cook for another 10 minutes. The butter will start to bubble immediately, and the bubbling will be quite violent during the first 5-6 minutes. It is better to cover the pot, leaving a crack open, during this time. Once the bubbling has calmed down, remove the lid.
  3. Add the spices and the sugar and mix well. Continue cooking on low heat, uncovered, for another 30 minutes to 1 hour until the Pflaumenmus has thickened to your liking, stirring every 5 minutes or so making sure that you scrape the bottom of the pot as well.2 cups granulated sugar/ 400 g + 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon + ½ teaspoon ground anise + 1 teaspoon ground cardamom + 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  4. Cooking time: Mine was cooked for 30 minutes, and it is really fruity. The longer you cook it, the sweeter and more caramelized it will become. If you like more of a caramel note, you can cook it for longer, a total time of 2-3 hours.
  5. Ladle into clean jars, leaving about 0.6 cm/ ¼ inch headspace. Wipe the rims and place the lids on.
  6. Can the plum butter in a water bath canner for 10 minutes. Leave to rest for 5 minutes. Carefully remove using a jar lifter and wear mitts. Place on folded kitchen cloths and leave, undisturbed, to cool completely.

Notes

  • Spices: You can use only some of the spices, add more of the mentioned ones to taste or you can leave them out completely.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1jar Calories 500kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 128g (43%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 1g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 1mg (0%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 120g (240%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5jars, about 300 ml/ 10 fl.oz each

Amount Per Serving

Calories 500

% Daily Value*

Serving 1jar
Calories 500kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 128g 43%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 1g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 120g 240%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.