Prunes jam with spices
Ingredients: 1.1 kg prunes, pitted and then mashed 1 kg of sugar (or 1.1 kg gelling sugar, then omit the gelling powder) 30 g of gelling powder One the following spices: 1.5 tsp cardamom, ground 10 cm vanilla bar, cut lengthwise 2 tsp cinnamon, ground 1.5 tsp of mace, ground 2.5 tsp allspice, ground 25 juniper berries, slightly crushed 2-3 tsp long pepper, ground Preparation: Mix the mashed prunes, sugar, gelling powder (or gelling sugar), and selected spice, bring to the boil and boil for 4 minutes. Then fill in clean, sterilized jars and close immediately.
Prunes jam and spices – very special
When the prunes are ripe, for many it’s the first sign that autumn is approaching And with fall coming the appetite for more hearty and well spiced food grows. In that case, these prune jams are just right, some to spread on your bread and others to eat with cheese, venison, or other «fall food» There are different prune varieties They differ in size and color. Most of them are oval, between the size of a walnut to that of an egg and bluish-purple, the stone can be easily taken out of the pulp, which is rather firm. However, if the fruit is very ripe, the pulp becomes soft. Depending…
