Whether it’s a filling for pastries, a yogurt topping or a meat marinade – spice up your dishes with the style of a homemade plum jam patty.
Got some time in the kitchen to bake something delicious? For example, how about a blueberry yogurt cake? Apricot and thyme cake perfect for summer, or do you prefer a cheesecake like turn-around cake? Do you know what ingredient makes cheese so special? Homemade plum jam according to grandma’s recipe.
Recipe: Grandma’s Simple Plum Jam requires only four ingredients
- 2.5 kg of plums
- 400 grams of sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 packets of vanilla sugar
You’ll also need mason jars to fill and store the plum jam.
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Preparation: Making plum jam according to grandmother’s recipe is very easy
- Wash the plums, cut them in half and place them on a deep baking sheet. Sprinkle the sugar evenly over the top and place the baking sheet in a cold oven. Leave it, but close the oven. The fruit juice dissolves overnight.
- The next day, take the baking tray with the plums out of the oven and preheat it to 160°C top/bottom heat (140°C fan oven). Season the plums with cinnamon and add the vanilla sugar.
- Cook the plums on the middle rack for 3 hours. After every hour you need to stir with a wooden spoon. Once the porridge is ready, you can pour it into jars and let it cool before eating. Stored in the dark, the porridge will keep for about half a year.
What you can use homemade plum jam for
- Spread: Plum jam is perfect for spreading on bread, toast or rolls. It is sweet and fruity for breakfast.
- Desserts: Plum jam can be used as a filling in baked goods such as pancakes, muffins, cakes, tarts or strudels. But sourdough is also great in cheesecake or can be used as a dessert on top of ice cream, yogurt, muesli or pudding.
- Main foods: Plum jam enhances flavor and can be used as a marinade for savory stir-fries or meat dishes such as roast pork or chicken, and as sauces or dips – for spring rolls or cheese plates, for example.
- Softeners: Or add a natural fruity flavor to your smoothie with plum jam.
This article was generated with the help of machines and carefully reviewed by editor Janin Nabirka before publication.
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