Cherry plums aren't something you see often, but they are delicious. Making this jam lets you enjoy the fruit longer.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time40 minutesmins
Course: Dips and Sauces
Cuisine: American
Servings: 32servings
Calories: 122kcal
Author: Honor
Ingredients
10cupsof whole cherry plums
4cupsof white sugar
1/4cupof lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
1Tablespoonsof 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.