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Wild Plum Preserve

Wild Plum Preserve is a traditional British recipe for a classic preserve of wild plums cooked in sugar that are packed into sterilized jars and sealed. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Wild Plum Preserve.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

20 minutes

Total Time:

40 minutes

Makes:

3 jars

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Wild FoodSauce RecipesBritish Recipes


Ingredients:

1.1kg pitted wild plums
700g sugar
250ml water

Method



Sterilize your jars then dry and heat in an oven pre-heated to 80°C. Mwanwhile, combine all the ingredients in a pan and slowly bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Cook rapidly for 15 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking. Take off the heat and pour into the hot jars, leaving 6mm head space. Wipe the jar rims, secure the lids then process the jars for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.

Allow to cool then store until needed.