Surely every housewife cooked jam from berries and fruits at least once in her life. But one of the favorite recipes of experienced chefs is still plum jam with whole slices.
The history of the word "jam" began in the Far East at the time of the padishahs. The first predecessor of modern jams was Turkish delight, which was made from honey, fruit and starch. The treat was not as sweet as the modern treat.
There are a huge number of recipes for making plum jam. Today we will look at the most popular of them. Learn how to make a dessert with pitted whole plum halves in this recipe.
Jam ingredients
In order to make the classic plum jam with slices, we need the following ingredients:
- plums (preferably strong) in the amount of 500 g;
- granulated sugar - 1 kg.
From this amount of ingredients, one half-liter jar of jam is obtained. If you count on more cans, the proportions increase.
Step by step guide
Before preparing delicious jam, you need to decide which variety of plums is better to take. For jam in slices, yellow plums, or "honey" ones, are ideal. They have a bright sweet taste and are firm enough to keep them from boiling over. Although many housewives use dark blue plums, even when overripe, the jam turns out to be very tasty.
1. The process of making jam begins with washing the fruits. Plums are washed in a large container, it is better if it is a basin. In parallel, the remains of twigs and leaves are removed.
2. The next step is to get rid of the bones. For this, an incision is made across the entire surface of the plum. Pry the bone with a knife and take it out. As a result, we get two even halves of the plum.
3. The most successful way to make plum jam is to remove the peel from the fruit. This will give the jam a smoother texture and softer flavor. In order to get rid of the peel on the plums, they are placed in a flat container and scalded with boiling water. After that, the peels are simply removed, since they will practically lag behind the berries themselves.
4. At this stage, the direct preparation of plum jam begins. Plums are poured into a large container and covered with a large layer of sugar. Part of the sugar (about 200 grams) is left for further cooking.
Some housewives use a little trick: sprinkle plums and sugar in layers. This way the jam heats up faster and the sugar is more evenly distributed.
5. Add 200 ml of water to the saucepan so that the jam does not burn. Put on a slow fire.
6. After all the preparations, the plums should be juiced, and the sugar should begin to gradually dissolve. Once the granulated sugar turns into syrup, add the remaining 200 grams of sugar. The jam is mixed. It continues to cook over low heat for about half an hour.
7. After the specified time, the jam is turned off and allowed to cool.
8. The resulting delicacy is transferred to pre-sterilized jars and covered with lids. Delicious jam is ready!
Calorie content of plum jam
Despite the fact that the jam is very tasty and light, in some cases it is necessary to know the nutritional value of the finished product. So, plum jam in 100 grams contains 268 kcal. The favorite delicacy is deprived of proteins and fats, but it is rich in fast carbohydrates. Their content is 74 g.
Useful properties of plum jam
Despite the high calorie content, plum jam is a storehouse of useful substances. It contains dietary fiber, B vitamins, ascorbic acid, tocopherol acetate. In addition, plums are rich in trace elements such as magnesium, iodine, sulfur and calcium.
It is scientifically proven that plum jam speeds up the metabolism, so it is perfect as a treat for those on a diet.
In addition, plum jam, like the plums themselves, in particular, have a beneficial effect on the aggregation function of the intestines. In addition, it has a diuretic effect, which will be useful during colds.
The plum fruit contains vitamin K and vitamin R. These compounds are responsible for thinning the blood and strengthening blood vessels. Thus, eating plum jam, you can not only strengthen the capillaries, but also prevent the occurrence of thrombosis and thrombophlebitis.
Who is contraindicated in plum jam?
Despite all the beneficial properties of plum jam, there are some contraindications that should be taken into account.
- Plum jam is undesirable for children under 5 years of age, as it can cause indigestion and impaired intestinal motility.
- The delicacy is contraindicated in diabetes and obesity, as it can provoke an exacerbation of the disease.
