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Plum Freezer Jam

Plum Freezer Jam

An easy-to-make freezer jam made with fresh plums.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Passive Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 5
Calories 796 kcal

Equipment

  • food processor or electric chopper (optional)
  • (5) 8-ounce freezer containers or canning jars

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups (about 1 pound) ripe red or purple plums, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 4 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup water
  • 6 tablespoons Ball RealFruit Classic Pectin

Instructions
 

  • Wash the plums thoroughly and then dry them.
  • Cut the plums in half and remove the seeds. Then, finely chop the plums (you do not have to remove the skins). If using a food processor, chop all the plum halves at once on low speed and then increase to high.
  • In a large heat-proof bowl, combine the chopped plums, lemon juice, and sugar. Mix thoroughly and let sit for 10 minutes.
  • In a small saucepan, add the water and whisk in the pectin until smooth. Bring the mixture to a full rolling boil that can't be stirred down, and then boil hard for 1 minute, stirring the entire time. Remove from the heat.
  • Pour the hot pectin water into the bowl with the plums and stir continuously for 3 minutes.
  • Ladle the jam into clean freezer containers or canning jars, leaving 1/2 inch room for expansion during freezing.
  • Wipe the tops of the containers for any spilled jam. Then add the lids. Place the jam in the refrigerator until it has set, which may take 24 to 48 hours.
  • You can freeze the jam for up to 1 year or refrigerate it for 3 weeks.

Notes

Yield

This recipe makes about (5) 8-ounce jars or freezer containers. Calories listed are for (1) 8-ounce jar.

Recipe

Recipe adapted from Freshpreserving.com. Go to https://www.freshpreserving.com/how-make-jam-and-jelly# for more information about preparing preserves.

Troubleshooting

For jam that does not set properly, follow these instructions to fix 4 cups of runny jam at a time:
  • Whisk 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon of Ball Classic Pectin in a wide saucepan. Add 4 cups of jam and stir well to disperse the sugar and pectin into the jam.
  • Heat on medium until it boils; continue cooking for 5-10 minutes, or until the jam has thickened.
  • Place in containers and freeze.
  • If the jam does not thicken at this point, it probably will not.  All is not lost, however; use the jam as a sauce to top ice cream and cakes. It will also make delicious salad dressings and as an ingredient in recipes that call for plum jam.  It can also be used on toast or pancakes as a syrup.

Nutrition

Calories: 796kcalCarbohydrates: 207gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 39mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 3gSugar: 189gVitamin A: 327IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Jam, Plum Freezer Jam, Plum Jam
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