Plum Good Pickled Plums
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
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5 Half pints apprx depends on size of plums
ingredients
- 3 lbs Italian plums
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 3 hot chilies, , finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon clove, ground
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons allspice
- 1⁄2 tablespoon salt
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 2 cups vinegar
directions
- Wash the fruit and prick each plum with a fork.
- Put all the other ingredients into a saucepan and bring to a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar has melted.
- Add plums and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Put plums into sterilized jars.
- Keep boiling the syrup until it thickens, pour over plums.
- Check the jars are sealed, keep for 2 months before using.
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Bergy, I am loving the recipes you are sharing. This has colour, sex appeal, ( in the jar lol!) warmth and a fab palate.. I know I have to leave these for two months however, I am betting will give in and try one jar earlier. Have used the fortune plums , smaller with a yellow flesh and deep red/purple skins. I will make sure to update when the 2 months have passed and making another batch today anyway..have a feeling this is one of those recipes I'll hand down to the kids.. Allie :) UPDATED.. I left these for quite a few months before using.. the family loves it with the BBQ.. will be making this again .
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Bergy
Small town in the Okanagan, B.C.
On January 10 2010 I will celebrate 9 years of Life with Zaar. I can't imagine being without it! It has become part of my daily routine.
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