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Plum Butter for InStitches
Tue Sep 07 2004

I made this yesterday, and it is GOOD!!

Spiced Plum Butter

4 pounds plums (I prefer the darker plums)
4 cups sugar
1 tsp mace
Fruit Fresh (optional)

Remove pit from plums, place in large pot and add Fruit Fresh as indicated if desired. Place on medium heat and stew until soft. Place plums with skins in blender and liquify. Place back onto medium heat and add sugar and mace. Stir continuously until it comes to a boil. Reduce heat and continue to stir frequently until mixture is very thick (about 2 hours).

Process in water bath canner for 10 minutes.

Great on toast or Eggo waffles, FANTASTIC if still warm and served over vanilla ice cream.

7 Comments
  • From:
    InStitches (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Sep 07 2004
    Thanks Alli. Did you by chance measure your plum puree before you added the sugar?

    I ask, because sometimes I cook large batches of fruit down and then come back later and measure out what I need for a recipe. This can be very helpful when you have lots to deal with.
  • From:
    Cutypops (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue Sep 07 2004
    please miss, what is fruit fresh????

    love the new look, btw!
  • From:
    Pragmatist (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Sep 08 2004
    My mouth is watering!

  • From:
    Pragmatist (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Sep 08 2004
    A perfect example of bureacratic (in)efficiency.

    Oy, I'd hate to get kids off to school that early. Let me rephrase that. I'd hate to get up that early.

    Shalom
  • From:
    Honey (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Sep 08 2004
    Sounds yummy!

    Honey
  • From:
    Sugardancer1007 (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Sep 08 2004
    So far, we have been doing ok with the AM schedules. Hopefully, everything will work out ok in the morning. Have a great day!
  • From:
    Pinkspiritlady (Legacy)
    On:
    Wed Sep 08 2004
    High School gets out earlier in the day so kids can have part time jobs when they are in high school.