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Ingredients
- 5 lb. wild plums, halved and pitted
- 4 c. water
- 1 (1 3/4 oz.) pkg. powdered fruit pectin
- 7 1/2 c. sugar
Method
- In a large kettle, simmer plums and water until tender, about 30 minutes.
- Pour through a damp jelly bag, allowing juice to drip into a bowl.
- Measure 5 1/2 cups of juice; return to the kettle. Add pectin; stir and bring to a boil.
- Add sugar; bring to a full rolling boil.
- Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat.
- Skim off any foam.
- Pour hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
- Adjust caps.
- Process for 5 minutes in a boiling water bath.
- Yield: about 8 half pints.
