Lusty Cherry Plum Jam

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Ingredients

  • 5 lbs black cherries
  • 10 black plums (5 ripe, 5 not quite ripe)
  • 5 cups sugar
  • 4 tablespoons rose water
  • 2 tablespoons red wine (i like a shiraz)
  • 1 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

  1. Pit all the fruit (plan a couple of hours or enlist friends/family in helping!) into a non reactive bowl, along with the salt, sugar, rosewater, spices and wine.
  2. Let sit overnight.
  3. Simmer the mixture for 40 minutes,
  4. skimming the foam off the top.
  5. spoon into jars, this made 7 pints for me.
  6. steam process for 10 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

373 kcal 19% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.9g 12% DV
Total Fat 17.5g 22% DV
Carbs 49.5g 18% DV
Fiber 13.6g 49% DV
Sugar 7.7g 15% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9785.3mg 100% DV
Potassium 516.3mg 11% DV
Cholesterol 1.3mg

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 1.3mcg
Vitamin C 15.2mg 17% DV
Calcium 206mg 16% DV
Iron 5mg 28% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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