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Sweet Cherry-Plum Jam
Tart plums add a perfect balance to sweet cherries in this truly summery jam.
Servings: 4 (1-pint/500 ml) jars
Calories: 442 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Ingredients
- 3 cups pitted and chopped plums about 1-1/2 pounds/680 g whole plums
- 4 cups pitted and chopped sweet cherries about 2 pounds/910 g whole cherries
- 3-1/2 cups granulated sugar 700 g
- 1 Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 2 ounce packets liquid pectin 85 ml
Instructions
- Prepare a boiling water bath and 4 regular-mouth 1-pint/500 ml jars as per our canning basics post. Place the lids in a small saucepan, cover them with water, and simmer over very low heat.
- Combine the plums, cherries and sugar in a large pot. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook for approximately 15 to 20 minutes, until the jam looks molten and syrupy.
- Add the lemon zest and juice and the pectin. Bring to a rolling boil and boil for 5 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat and ladle the jam into the prepared jars. Wipe the rims, apply the lids and rings, and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
- Turn off canner, then carefully lift jars out and set on a towel on the counter to cool. Let sit 24 hours, then check that all have sealed. Label and store in a cool place.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Because of the variables in the fruit, pot size and moisture in the air, cooking times can vary a lot. I only cooked my jam for 15 minutes and it was on the soft side. For firmer jam, be sure to cook the full suggested time, and perhaps even a little more, depending on how thick you want it to be.
Nutrition Information
Calories
442kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
113g
(38%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
537mg
(15%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
105g
(210%)
Vitamin A
515IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
35.7mg
(40%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4(1-pint/500 ml) jars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 442
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 442kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 113g | 38% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 537mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 105g | 210% |
| Vitamin A | 515IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 35.7mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.