Plum Anise Jam

Name: Plum Anise Jam
Ingredients: 8 cups chopped unpeeled fresh plums (about 3-1/2 pounds); 1/2 cup water; 1 package (1-3/4 ounces) pectin for lower sugar recipes; 1 teaspoon butter; 4-1/2 cups sugar; 1 tablespoon aniseed, crushed

6 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

8 cups chopped unpeeled fresh plums (about 3-1/2 pounds)
1/2 cup water
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) pectin for lower sugar recipes
1 teaspoon butter
4-1/2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon aniseed, crushed

Directions

1

In a Dutch oven, combine plums and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 5-7 minutes or until plums are softened.
2

Stir in pectin and butter. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in aniseed.
3

Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into eight hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight.
4

Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.