10 recipes for making delicious yellow plum jam for the winter

To make jam or preserves from yellow plums, you will have to try. Getting a tasty treat is not so easy, although there are many recipes that make it quick and easy. In fact, plum jam will turn out delicious only if you follow all the rules, strictly follow the recommendations and know a lot of tricks that housewives keep secret.

Features of preparing yellow plum jam for the winter

If you want to surprise your household with a delicious delicacy during the winter, then before you start making jam, familiarize yourself with the tricks and nuances of cooking:

1. If you decide to create a transparent product, then give preference to unripe fruits. Use overripe plums for jam.
2. When during the cooking process you notice that the jam turns out liquid, you can use pectin to thicken it. If you notice this after opening the jar and don’t know what to do, add breadcrumbs.
3. If the jam begins to ferment, which often happens with plum products, then do not be upset. You need to open the jars, pour their contents into a saucepan, add sugar and let the jam simmer for at least 10-15 minutes over low heat.
4. When during the cooking process you notice that the product is too liquid, add starch or flour. This can only be done during the cooking process; after it is completed, it is better to give preference to breadcrumbs.

Attention! When the jam is not thick, drain off some of the liquid; you can use it to make a delicious compote or soak a sponge cake with this sweet syrup.

Making the jam is half the battle; you will have to make sure that it does not spoil during storage.

Rules for choosing ingredients

Plums are considered a perishable product; they quickly begin to rot, and using such fruits in the cooking process will lead to the jam starting to ferment. To avoid these and other problems, learn how to choose the right ingredients:

• preference is given to fruits that have not yet reached full maturity, but the fruits should not be green;
• inspect the plum for signs of rot; if the fruit is spoiled, then you should not use it to create jam or preserves;
• pay attention to the condition of the trees, if they grow in the garden, make sure that they are healthy and that the leaves and fruits are not affected by pests.
• plums spoil quickly and are not suitable for long-term storage even in the refrigerator; After removing the fruits from the tree, try to use them within 2 days.

Fruits do not tolerate transportation well, especially if they have reached maximum ripeness, so if you bought plums for jam in the store, then pour them onto a flat surface and remove damaged fruits - this will help extend the “shelf life”.

You should not make jam or marmalade from fruits that have begun to spoil. If the changes are noticeable to the naked eye, then it is better to eat the plums, cook them into compote or freeze them.

How to prepare containers for the start of the process?

Before you start creating blanks, prepare your containers. This can be done as follows:

1. Rinse the container thoroughly under running water using a new dishwashing sponge. But it’s better to “soak” the jars. Pour warm water into a basin, add soda, rinse everything thoroughly, and then rinse the jars under cold water. We carry out the same manipulations with lids.
2. The jars are placed upside down, turned over, then wiped with a clean cotton towel.
3. The containers are then sterilized with steam, held over a saucepan, or sterilized in the oven. Lids are also subjected to similar treatment.
4. After the procedures are completed, the containers will remain sterile for 2 days.

Delicious recipes for making yellow plum jam at home

You can prepare the delicacy using several methods. Let's look at popular recipes that are not very complicated.

The classic seedless method

Cooking the delicacy is not difficult; you only need 2 ingredients: sugar and plums. What to do, recommendations:

• wash the fruits and divide them into halves, remove the seeds;
• let them dry a little, then add sugar;
• when the plums give juice, transfer them to an enamel bowl and bring to a boil;
• leave the jam for 8 hours, after the specified time bring it to a boil again, keep it on low heat for 20 minutes;
• then let the jam sit for a while, stir it with a wooden spoon and put it into jars.

Quick recipe

Prepare jam according to the following recipe:

1. Wash the fruit and remove the seeds, cut the pulp into slices.
2. Add sugar to everything and wait 3 hours.
3. Then we bring the treat to a boil and wait another 3-4 hours.
4. We repeat the procedure: bring the jam to a boil, if it is too thick, then add a little water.
5. We wait for the delicacy to cool down and put it in jars.

Option with orange

To make this jam you will have to:

• scald the orange without removing the peel, cut it into cubes, remove the seeds, pass through a meat grinder;
• Peel the fruits, put them in a saucepan, along with orange puree and cover everything with sugar;
• After 30 minutes, put the pan on the stove, bring everything to a boil, reduce heat, wait 15-20 minutes.

With pectin

We follow the classic recipe, adhering to the following proportions:

1. 500 grams of sugar.
2. 1 kilogram of ripe plums.
3. 2 bags of pectin.

You will have to boil the fruits separately, then pass them through a colander to remove the seeds and skins. Cover them with sugar and add pectin.

With gelatin

Acts as a thickener, it is used to create jam:

• peel the fruits, chop them and add half the sugar (300 grams);
• wait an hour until the juice appears;
• soak gelatin in cold water;
• put the plums on the fire, add lemon juice, cook for 10-12 minutes, then reduce the heat;
• when a drop of jam hardens on a cold saucer, stop cooking;
• dissolve the gelatin, add it to the jam and add butter.

With chocolate

Melt 100 grams of dark chocolate in a water bath, add 2 tablespoons of cognac to the mixture.

Then we start preparing the delicacy according to the classic recipe, only we boil it for 10-12 minutes, with an interval of 3-4 hours, three times. Add chocolate and cognac, mix with a wooden spoon, and place in jars.

With lemon

Can be prepared in 2 ways:

With walnuts

An interesting recipe that is prepared using the following ingredients:

1. Ginger, walnuts - grind them on a grater.
2. Plums - wash and remove pits.
3. Sugar and cinnamon - sprinkle the fruits with them.

When the fruits give juice, they are placed on the stove, brought to boiling temperature, and cooked for another 30 minutes. Pour in the remaining nuts, allow to cool and place in jars.

With pears

You will have to chop the fruit, cut the pears into cubes, removing the seeds and core, and the plums into slices, removing the pit. Then you should start preparing the sugar syrup by mixing water and sugar. When it is completely dissolved, pour the syrup over the pears and leave overnight.

In the morning, put the plums on the fire, boil them for at least 20 minutes, after covering them with sugar, add the pears covered with syrup into the container. Cook for another 30 minutes over low heat. Then remove from the stove, cool and put into jars.

With apples

It is worth cutting the fruit into cubes, removing the seeds and core from the apples. Then sprinkle them with sugar and add a little cinnamon.

And then proceed according to the following scheme:

• place the container on the stove, bring to a boil, boil for 5 minutes;
• remove for 6 hours, after the specified time put back on the stove, boil for 5 minutes;
• then remove from heat again, pause for 6 hours and put back on the stove, cook for 5 minutes.

How to store workpieces?

It is recommended to store in a cool place. After closing, turn it over, put it on the lids, do not wrap it, keep it for a day, then put it in the refrigerator or cellar. Periodically you will have to check the blanks and inspect the jars.

You can create a delicious treat using various recipes. All family members, especially children, will be happy with such diversity. But in order not to spoil the jam, strictly follow the recipe without violating the proportions.