Description
Quick Preserved Plums are an easy refrigerator preserve made with fresh plums and simple syrup, keeping the fruit firm, fragrant and ready for everything from oatmeal to ice cream.
Ingredients
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- 12 fresh plums
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, paste or vanilla pod, optional
Instructions
- Wash the plums, cut them in half and remove the pits.
- Pack the plums into a clean, heat-resistant jar.
- Make the simple syrup. Bring it to a boil.
- Carefully pour the boiling syrup over the plums, covering the fruit.
- Leave uncovered until completely cool.
- Cover with a lid and refrigerate.
- Use chilled as a topping for oatmeal, yogurt, pancakes, ice cream and desserts.
Notes
Storage: Refrigerate. Will last for up to two weeks. These are not shelf-stable preserves.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: North American
