Plum Butter Recipe
Ingredients
| Red plums | 3 Quart | |
| Water | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 9 Cup (144 tbs) |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 8270 Calories from Fat 67
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8 g12.2%
Saturated Fat 0.48 g2.4%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 0 mg
Total Carbohydrates 2124 g707.9%
Dietary Fiber 39.7 g159%
Sugars 2079.9 g
Protein 20 g39.7%
Vitamin A 195.8% Vitamin C 449.3%
Calcium 18.8% Iron 27.8%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Wash plums carefully and put into a large preserving kettle with the water.
Cover and cook over low heat just to simmering point; simmer gently until plums burst and juice flows freely.
Rub plums and juice through a puree sieve, there will be about 9 cups puree.
Return puree to preserving kettle, heat to simmering, and add sugar; stir until well mixed.
Bring to boil and boil vigorously, stirring almost continuously until mixture gives jelly test (two drops sheeting from edge of metal spoon).
This will require about 20 minutes’ cooking.
Pour into hot sterilized glasses.
Seal at once with melted paraffin.
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