This is tasty, full of aromas marmalade made of plums. Plums are rich in fibres, vitamins and metals. They are a super food useful to control blood pressure, diabetes, constipation, anaemia, cancer and osteoporosis.
I believe that the months that are between the vernal equinox and the autumnal equinox, i.e. end of March until end of September, are full of tasty fruits and vegetables and I try to make the most out of them! This plums’ marmalade was a first trial and I think a successful one.
Ingredients: 1.5kg plums (the dark ones) cut in four pieces; remove the seeds, but keep the kernels of some of them for flavour – these will be removed in the end. Also, 1kg of brown sugar, 1/3 small tbsp vanilla powder, the juice from two lemons and 2 oranges, ½ small tbsp mastic powder (optional) for the aromas.
I prepared my fruits by cutting them into four pieces and putting them into a deep pot along with the sugar and into the fridge for some hours – I let them rest in the sugar for 12 hours. Once I remove the pot from the fridge, the sugar will have become syrup. I start cooking the fruits on the burner at high temperature until they boil and then I lower the temperature to law-medium.
I let the fruits simmer for about 1 ½ hours and stir every 10’. Half way of the simmering process, I put the kernels in a gauze and then into the pot and I remove them towards the end of my cooking – these are useful to add a flavour, sort of bitter almonds’ aroma; I also add the vanilla powder, the juice from the lemon and the orange and the mastic powder.
I turn off the heat and let it rest. I taste the marmalade. If it is thick for your tastes you can re-simmer adding some orange juice and lemon juice or water. I prefer thick texture.
I place my marmalade in sterilised jars.
Enjoy!
OMG, so tempting looking, but 1kg of brown sugar! OMG!
You can put less.. the ratio in marmalades is 3 to 2.. so 1.5 kg of fruits for 1.0 kg of sugar...
Oh, and it 's brown !!! 😉😉😉
I know @twiceuponatime very well, in fact we're quite attached to each other. And I know that he should not be eating sugar. But he is very weak-willed and has a hard time overcoming temptations (such as your delicious looking marmalade!). I have been trying to get him to stick to dried plums (prunes), and skip all the sugar, but he has a mind of his own.
Then I would recommend either substituting sugar to some extent with another sweetener or reduce it. Sugar acts for the preservation of these foods so I don t think we can skip it completely.. 🤔🤔🤔
even i got the same reaction
Everyone seems to like the marmalade but want to skip the guilt!!!
Mouth watering photos and a cool little recipe for me to try out. Outstanding post by you. Expertly put together.
Very well done indeed.
Thank you so much!
In case you finally decide to give it a try,
you can visit this link:
https://steemit.com/food/@tikotiko/steem-ants-how-to-store-tomato-sauce-for-the-winter
On how to sterilise your jars.. 😊
it looks so delicious
i am going to try this at my home
but hold on a minute, one kilogram of sugar
OMG!
i got an idea , i will reduce a little bit
but i must try
this is the first time to watch your post
over all love it
please keep posting
:)
upvoted and resteem
Of course you can reduce sugar! Or maybe substitute to some extent with other sweeteners like stevia..
ok
It is awesome, I confirm!
Do you think it is too sweet?
It seems very Delicious andt tempting Will try your recipe sometime.
Thanks!
Tasty
Yes!
I love to cook and eat plums marmalade, thanks for share ^_^
I am glad!
How delicious
Thanks!!!
This is really interesting. I bet it taste amazing.
Keep it up upvoted and Followed.
Thank you!