Cooking Recipe Plums In Port
Recipe Ingredients
8 lb
Plums
3 c
Sugar
3 c
Water
3 tb
Slivered orange peel
2
Sticks cinnamon
2 c
Tawny port
Directions
Prick plums with sterilized needle to prevent bursting. Combine sugar,
water, orange peel and cinnamon sticks in a large sauce pot. Bring to
a boil. Reduce heat and simmer a few minutes. Add plums, a layer at
a time to heat through, about 2 minutes. Remove plums from syrup.
Peel skins, if desired. Pack hot plums into hot jars, leaving 1/2
inch head space. Reheat syrup to a boil. Remove from heat; discard
cinnamon sticks. Stir in port. Pour over plums, leaving 1/2 inch head
space. Remove air bubbles. Adjust caps. Process 20 minutes in
From: Ball Blue Book Shared By: Pat Stockett