Ingredients

• 1.5 - kg ripe plums, wiped and stoned
• 2 - lemons
• 6 cups (900gs) - sugar
• 8 to 10 drops - red colour (optional)

How to Make Plum Jam

• Extract juice of lemons.
• Tie rind and pit in a muslin bag.
• Chop plums coarsely.
• Put in a large cooking pan.
• Add in juice and rind bag.
• Heat till juice runs.
• Simmer till fruit is tender.
• Remove rind bag. Discard.
• Add sugar. Stir to dissolve.
• Add colour. Mix to blend.
• Boil on high till setting point is reached.
• Check with plate or spoon test.
• Pour while hot into sterile jars.
• Cool and seal shut.