Plum-rum conserve
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
- 2 lb Red plums stoned sliced
- 1 c Sugar
- 3 c Water
- 1 c Walnuts coarse chop
- 1/3 c Dark rum or to taste
- 1) Combine plums and water in enameled or stainless or pyrex saucepan
Instructions:
and simmer for 3 min. Add sugar and return to simmer stirring. Remove from heat and let stand overnight or from 12 to 24 hrs. covered with towel. 2) Boil the plums gently sirring now and then until the mixture begins to get thick and sticky. From then on you MUST stir constantly. Boil until conserve reaches 225 F. on candy thermometer abt. 30 min. 3) Remove saucepan from heat and stir in nuts then add rum. 4) Prepare 4 half-pint canning jars with 2 pc. screw-type lids. Ladle conserve into jars leaving 1/4" head-room and seal with sterilized lids. Store for at least 2 wks. before serving. Makes wonderful gift!! Yield: 4 half-pint jars
