Description
Plumbrillo is a traditional plum preserve made from black or red plums cooked down with sugar and water to create a thick, dark, and fruity purée. This sweet plum jam is perfect for spreading on toast or adding to desserts and can be stored for up to six months.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit
- 2kg black or red plums
Other Ingredients
- 1kg jam sugar (with added pectin)
- 500ml cold water
Instructions
- Prepare the plums: Stone and quarter the black or red plums to remove the pits and break them into smaller pieces for cooking.
- Cook the plums: Place the quartered plums in a preserving pan, add 500ml cold water, and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for about 45 minutes until the mixture is completely cooked down, pulpy, and dark red in color.
- Strain the fruit: Pass the cooked fruit and juice through a nylon sieve back into the pan, ensuring to extract every bit of pulp to achieve a smooth texture.
- Add sugar and dissolve: Stir in the jam sugar and gently heat over low heat, stirring continuously until the sugar fully dissolves into the fruit mixture.
- Thicken the purée: Increase the heat and allow the mixture to bubble for about 25 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent sticking. It is ready when the spoon leaves a brief trail on the bottom of the pan before the purée fills the gap again.
- Jar the plum jam: Carefully ladle the hot plum purée into sterilized small jars using a funnel to avoid spills. Seal the jars immediately to preserve freshness.
- Set and store: Allow the jars to cool and the plum jam to set. Properly sealed jars can be stored for up to 6 months.
Notes
- Ensure the jars used are properly sterilized to prevent spoilage and extend shelf life.
- Stir constantly during thickening to avoid burning the plum paste at the bottom of the pan.
- The jam sugar contains added pectin, which helps the preserve to set without additional gelling agents.
- Using a nylon sieve produces a smooth purée free from seeds and skin.
- Store the sealed jars in a cool, dark place to maintain flavor and quality.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Preserves and Jams
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Traditional British/European
Keywords: plum jam, plum preserve, plum purée, homemade jam, fruit jam, preserves, plum recipe
