Spiced Plum Jam
Peppercorns play up the plums' natural spiciness without adding too much heat.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Bring 1 3/4 cups apricot nectar and spices to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat, covered. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Strain, then measure 1 1/4 cups, adding more juice if needed.
Step 2
2
Combine pectin and 1/4 cup sugar in a 5- to 6-qt. pot. Stir in plums, then spiced juice, lemon juice, and butter. Bring to a brisk boil over high heat, stirring often.
Step 3
3
Add remaining 1 1/4 cups sugar. Return jam to a brisk boil, stirring. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Step 4
4
Ladle jam into heatproof jars, distributing fruit evenly, and close with lids. Let cool to room temperature, inverting jars occasionally to distribute fruit. Keeps, chilled, up to 1 month.
Step 5
5
*We used Santa Cruz Organic Apricot Nectar.
Step 6
6
Note: Nutritional analysis is per tbsp.
Ingredients
About 1 3/4 cups apricot nectar*, preferably unsweetened
1 teaspoon whole allspice
2 cinnamon sticks
4 green cardamom pods, cracked
1 teaspoon peppercorns
2 1/2 tablespoons (half a 1 3/4-oz. package) Sure-Jell pectin labeled "For less or no sugar needed recipes"
1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
3 1/2 cups chopped ripe plums (from about 1 1/4 lbs. fruit)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon butter (prevents foaming)
Directions
Step 1
1
Bring 1 3/4 cups apricot nectar and spices to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat, covered. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Strain, then measure 1 1/4 cups, adding more juice if needed.
Step 2
2
Combine pectin and 1/4 cup sugar in a 5- to 6-qt. pot. Stir in plums, then spiced juice, lemon juice, and butter. Bring to a brisk boil over high heat, stirring often.
Step 3
3
Add remaining 1 1/4 cups sugar. Return jam to a brisk boil, stirring. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Step 4
4
Ladle jam into heatproof jars, distributing fruit evenly, and close with lids. Let cool to room temperature, inverting jars occasionally to distribute fruit. Keeps, chilled, up to 1 month.
Step 5
5
*We used Santa Cruz Organic Apricot Nectar.
Step 6
6
Note: Nutritional analysis is per tbsp.
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