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Spiced Plum Jam With Cardamom and Cinnamon

Published: Sep 7, 2014 · Modified: Jan 21, 2021 by Colleen 4 Comments

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I'm making Spiced Plum Jam because the plum tree at my neighbour's house is ripe. And loaded with beautiful fruit. Those neigbours are away, but they sent me a text. "Please harvest the plums, and and save us a jar of jam." Sounds like a pretty good trade off to me. So I guess that means I'm making some jam.

Five jars of preserves on a green kitchen towel.

Fresh Plums and Other Produce

I sometimes cannot believe how lucky I am. I love locally grown, freshly harvested produce. And I get to live where it grows, at this time of year especially. Our freezer is filled with organic Fraser Valley blueberries that I received the day they were picked.

In my fridge, I have a flat of peaches from the last of the Okanagan harvest and one from the earliest of the apple harvest, (sunrise). My garden is bursting with tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, peppers hot and sweet, and my second crop of spinach and Swiss char are going crazy because of the cooler nights.

My herb garden is out of control and I am using it up every chance I can get. It's the most wonderful time of the year, to me.

Jars of Plum Jam

Jams are great for Preserving the Harvest

So I am, of course, making some jam. I've been making plum jam, as well as Asian Plum Sauce for years. We had a plum tree in our back yard, so it was a necessity. But this time I added a hint of cardamom and cinnamon to give this batch of jam a little twist.

Three jars of jam and two plums on a table

Homemade Jams Make Perfect Gifts

It's great to have jars of homemade jams and jellies in the pantry. I like giving them as little gifts, and when winter rolls around, they are a sweet reminder of summer. For more delicious recipes, try Rhubarb Jam, Apricot Jam, Pear Jelly, Pepper Jelly or Grape Jelly.

You can leave those spices out and still have a perfect plum jam, it's up to you.

Plums Freshly Picked

Recipe

Jars of jam on a table, with plums

Spiced Plum Jam With Cardamom and Cinnamon

Cardamom & Cinnamon add a delightful touch of spice to this easy to make plum jam.
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Course: Jams, Jellies, & Preserves
Cuisine: Canning & Preserving
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Processing time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 480
Calories: 12kcal
Author: Colleen Milne

Ingredients

  • 4 ½ cups plums pitted & chopped, not peeled
  • 7 ½ cups sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon butter this helps to limit foaming
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 85 ml pouch liquid pectin
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Instructions

  • Fill a large pot with a rack halfway full with water and bring to a boil.
  • Put chopped plums into a heavy sauce pan and mash with a potato masher.
  • Stir in sugar, spices, and add butter.
  • Bring to a full rolling boil. Stir in pectin, returning to a full rolling boil, and continue to boil for exactly one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and skim off any foam.
  • Ladle into clean jars. Wipe jar rims and threads, and cover with lids. Screw bands until finger tight.
  • Put jars into pot with boiling water, on a rack. Make sure jars are covered in water. Process in gently boiling water for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from water and allow jars to cool on a towel. Lids are sealed if the center does not spring back after pressing the center. (You'll hear the pops when the lids seal themselves.) If not sealed, refrigerate.

Notes

This recipe makes 8 250 ml (1 cup) jars
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Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoon | Calories: 12kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Potassium: 2mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg
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Spiced Plum Jam
Jars of jam lined up on a green kitchen towel.

 

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  1. Janet

    April 21, 2021 at 6:58 am

    Going to make this soon, thank you. I just love plum jelly, it’s a real treat.
    Plum jam will be even better ❤️

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    • Colleen

      April 21, 2021 at 8:50 am

      Hi Janet! Enjoy your jam making. I would love to know how it turns out for you!

      Reply
  2. Dina

    September 07, 2014 at 8:39 pm

    Oh colleen if I knew where you live I'd be on my way over right now for a jar of jam and a few tomatoes:). Your garden, the plum tree, the jam, the herbs and vegetables all sound like a foodie dream.

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    • admin

      September 07, 2014 at 9:40 pm

      Hi Dina, you do know where I live. Come visit anytime and you can raid my garden and take home a jar of jam. it's a little bit of a drive (or a sail) but worth it.

      Reply

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