Plum Freezer Jam With Cardamom and Ginger
A delightfully spiced freezer jam combining fresh plums with warming cardamom and ginger. The addition of black pepper adds a subtle heat that complements the natural sweetness of the plums.
Ingredients
- •3⅓ cups plums
- •1 piece ginger
- •1⅓ cups sugar
- •¼ cup Ball® RealFruit® Instant Pectin
- •2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- •¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- •¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Bring plums and 1 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan, then reduce heat to low and simmer until plums begin to soften and liquid is reduced by about half, about 5 minutes.
5 min
- 2.
Meanwhile, finely grate ginger, then squeeze juice into a small bowl; discard pulp.
3 min
- 3.
Combine sugar and pectin in a large bowl. Add plum mixture, lemon juice, pepper, cardamom, and 1 tsp. ginger juice (discard any remaining juice), then stir constantly for about 3 minutes to activate pectin. Using a potato masher or fork, break up any large plum pieces, then let cool at least 30 minutes.
33 min
- 4.
Ladle jam into sterilized jars, leaving 1/2" from the top to allow for expansion. Cover and chill.
5 min
- 5.
Jam can be made and chilled for up to 2 weeks or frozen for up to 1 year.
