Spiced Italian Plums (Prunes) In Port

• 8 lbs italian plums (sometimes called prune plums)
• 3 cups sugar
• 3 cups water
• 3 tablespoons orange rind, thinly slivered
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 tablespoon whole cloves
• 2 cups tawny port

1. Cut plums in half and remove pit. Combine sugar, water, orange peel, cinnamon sticks and cloves in a large pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer a few minutes. Add plums, a layer at a time to heat through, about 2 minutes. Remove plums from syrup.
2. Pack hot plums into hot pint jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
3. Repeat with remaining plums.
4. Reheat syrup to a boil. Remove from heat; discard cinnamon sticks. Stir in port.
5. Pour over plums, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. (add a few cloves and pieces of orange peel to each jar). Remove air bubbles. Adjust caps.
6. Process 20 minutes in boiling water bath.

italian plums, sugar, water, orange rind, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, tawny port

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spiced-italian-plums-prunes-in-port-159335 (may not work)