Autumn Plum Jam

Wandering around Asda the other day I found some cheap plums, well I thought they were cheap, £1.57 for a kilo not sure what they usually are but I picked up 3 punnets along with sugar and the intention of making jam anyway. Back to the kitchen and I used half of them to make the most gorgeous jam, enough to share and some for the church Christmas fair too. Heres the recipe. I think it's a pretty basic one and you could use the same proportions for any fruit.

3lb Plums (any type)
Water
Juice of one lemon
3lb Granulated sugar

1. Halve the plums and remove the stones.
2. Add the water to just cover the plums and bring to the boil. Simmer until the plums are soft.
3. Add the sugar and lemon juice and bring back to the boil stiring all the time until the sugar has completely dissolved.
4. Simmer until the jam thickens and and sets when a few drops are put on a cold plate.
5. Skim any scum off the top and use a jug or ladle to pour into clean sterilized warm jars. Cover with lids and label and there you go.
   

Couldn't be easier could it. A very simple jam that tastes fab. I like to keep it in the fridge once its opened but that goes for any jam not just homemade. The hardest part was collecting enough jars to put it all in. I never think to save jars until I need some. When I popped into Ikea today I brought some Kilna jars for 89p each, will have to remember to save jars, I've got chutney to make yet.

Halve the plums and remove the stones.
Add the water to just cover the plums and bring to the boil and simmer until the plums are soft.
Add the sugar and lemon juice and bring back to the boil stiring all the time until the sugar has completely disolved