Vanilla Cherry Plum Jam

I'm sure you've seen those maroon-leafed cherry plum trees around town? The botanical name is Prunus cerasifera. They're often used as strictly ornamental landscape trees, but the small, purple-red fruit is delicious as well.

The fruits are between a cherry and regular plum in size. If you have a handheld cherry stoner available, those work nicely at quickly removing the pits.

Vanilla Cherry Plum Jam

Honor

Cherry plums aren't something you see often, but they are delicious. Making this jam lets you enjoy the fruit longer.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 30 mins

Total Time 40 mins

Course Dips and Sauces

Cuisine American

Servings 32 servings

Calories 122 kcal

METHOD Stovetop

DIET Vegan

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 10 cups of whole cherry plums
• ▢ 4 cups of white sugar
• ▢ ¼ cup of lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
• ▢ 1 Tablespoons of vanilla extract

Instructions

 

• After rinsing fruits, remove pits of cherry plums.
• In large stockpot, combine cherry plums, sugar and lemon juice. Stir well.
• Turn heat to medium-high and begin cooking fruit, stirring well to prevent scorching.
• Allow mixture to boil, stirring frequently, for about 25 minutes, or until jam coats the back of a wooden spoon.
• Stir in vanilla extract.
• Ladle jam into clean, sterile jars and top with lids. Jam may be canned in a hot water bath (look online for step-by-step instructions) or you can place the jars into the fridge once they're completely cool.

Notes

 If you have a handheld cherry stoner available, those work nicely at quickly removing the pits.

Nutrition

Calories: 122kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 84mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 178IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg

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