Java Plum Jam
A richly coloured java plum jam with ginger and lime — tart, winey, and wonderful on toast or with cheese.
⏱️ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 50 min👥 Serves 8📊 Medium
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🥘 Ingredients
- •3 cups java plum pulp, pitted
- •1½ cups sugar
- •¼ cup water
- •Juice of 1 lime
- •1 tsp grated ginger
- •Pinch of salt
📝 Instructions
- 1Pit the java plums and simmer the pulp with water for 10 minutes until very soft.
- 2Press through a sieve to remove skins and fibres, collecting smooth pulp.
- 3Return pulp to the pot. Add sugar, lime juice, ginger, and salt.
- 4Cook over medium-low heat, stirring often, for 30–40 minutes until thick and glossy.
- 5Test for set on a cold plate. Ladle into sterilised jars and seal.
- 6Cool completely before storing. The jam is deep purple with a tart, winey flavour.
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