Umeshu Plum Jam
- 25 Plums left over from making umeshu
- 90 grams Granulated sugar
- 1/2 tbsp or more Lemon juice
- Wash and sterilize a jar, then thoroughly allow to dry.
- Remove the pits from the plums and roughly chop the flesh.
- When cutting out the pits, be careful not to cut into them.
- In a saucepan, place the chopped plums from Step 2, sprinkle with sugar and lemon juice, and let sit for about 10 minutes to blend.
- Bring the saucepan to a boil, then reduce to low heat.
- Simmer for about 5-10 minutes while occasionally stirring to prevent it from burning.
- After about 5 minutes, it will start to thicken.
- Once it falls off right the spatula when stirred, turn off the heat and it's ready.
- Transfer to the jar while still hot.
- It's delicious served on yogurt.
- I was told by another user that the plums will not gel.
- If your jam is lacking in sugar, pectin, or acid, it will not gel.
- This is a low-sugar umeshu (plum) jam.
- If your jam is not gelling together, add powdered pectin or sugar.
- And be sure to not to forget the lemon juice.
umeshu, sugar, lemon juice
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/152440-umeshu-plum-jam (may not work)