A step-by-step recipe for making plum and apricot jam for the winter

Apricot and plum jam makes an exquisitely delicate preserve, equally perfect for entertaining guests and enjoying tea at home. There are options for preserves with pits and with just the slices, each with its own unique flavor. You can also make jam suitable for compotes and pies, a melt-in-your-mouth treat. This product enhances the qualities of both plum and apricot jam, creating a fruity assortment, an incredible blend of flavors.

Features of making jam from plums and apricots

Every task has its own specifics. This applies to jam making as well. For this dessert, select moderately ripe, undamaged fruits. Remove the pits unless the recipe specifically calls for them.

Overly soft apricots and plums are not suitable. First, prepare the syrup and then pour it over the prepared fruit.

Prepare the necessary ingredients

To make the jam you will need the following ingredients:

• plums, apricots - 1 kilogram each;
• sugar – 1.5 kilograms;
• water – 500 milliliters.

Once the fruits are washed, peeled, and prepared, you can start cooking the dessert.

Sterilizing containers

Wash and sterilize jars of a certain capacity, from 0.5 to 1 liter. Steam, hot water, oven, or microwave oven are all suitable for this.

How to Make Apricot and Plum Jam – A Delicious Winter Recipe

Delicate plum-apricot or jam It's easy to prepare if you know the recipe and the ingredients.

1. First, prepare the syrup. Heat 0.5 liters of water and add 1.5 kilograms of sugar in small portions, stirring thoroughly. The mixture should be smooth.
2. Then, 1 kilogram of washed, peeled plums and apricots (slices) are dipped into the syrup. They should sit in this syrup for 6-10 hours. By the way, the amount of sugar can be adjusted or reduced to suit your taste.
3. Once the fruit has soaked thoroughly, drain the syrup, reheat it, and pour it over the fruit again. This should be done twice, and finally, gently simmer the apricot-plum mixture for half an hour.

All that's left is to pour the jam into jars. The dessert is ready.

Chef's recommendations

Professionals recommend slightly diluting the sweetness with lemon: the sourness will offset the sweetness of the apricot fruit.

And if you use orange, the jam will only benefit from it.

Serving rules

The jam is served in crystal bowls. This dessert is great with tea or as a standalone snack for those with a sweet tooth.