Recipes for plum jam with orange and zest for the winter, with and without cooking

Every year, dachas (summer cottages) yield a bounty of delicious and sweet fruits. Therefore, every homemaker ponders how to preserve them until winter without losing all their beneficial properties. For those bored with traditional preserves, consider plum and orange jam.

The main technological secrets and principles of making the most delicious delicacy

To ensure the finished dish is high-quality and has a tart and pleasant flavor, it's important to follow a few basic rules during preparation. Otherwise, instead of a delicious dessert, you might end up with a cloying jam.

Rules:

• strictly adhere to the cooking time;
• simmer;
• remove foam regularly.

Preparing the main ingredients

To prepare the fruit for cooking, you need to wash it thoroughly, remove the seeds and cut it into quarters or halves (depending on size).

Oranges, however, require more careful preparation. First, you need to peel them, remove all the yellow rind, then remove all the white veins, and then cut the citrus fruit into small wedges.

Plum jam with juicy orange and honey

Honey will add a mellower flavor to your dish. It's also ideal for those who can't eat sugar, as honey is an ideal natural sweetener.

Ingredients required:

• pitted plums – 1 kilogram;
• honey – 0.5 kilograms;
• peeled oranges – 0.15 kilograms.

Cooking steps:

1. Combine fruits and honey.
2. Place the mixture on the fire and bring to a boil.
3. Add citrus fruits to the pan and cook all ingredients for another half hour.
4. Cool the finished dessert.
5. Pour into sterilized jars. To sterilize, boil them or microwave them on high power for 5 minutes.

Plum and orange jam baked in the oven

This recipe is remarkable because it takes almost no time to prepare, as the main process takes place in the oven.

You will need the following components:

• pitted plums – 500 grams;
• peeled citrus fruits – 500 grams;
• sugar – 600 grams.

Cooking steps:

1. Mix all ingredients in one container.
2. Place the mixture in the oven.
3. Bake at 150-180 °C for two hours.
4. Pour into sterilized jars without waiting for cooling.
5. Wrap the jam in a warm blanket.

Plum jam with orange and lemon

This version of the dish will appeal to those who enjoy tart desserts. The lemon, along with the citrus, gives the jam a unique tartness.

You will need:

• pitted plums – 800 grams;
• peeled oranges – 500 grams;
• sugar – 1 kilogram;
• lemon – 1 piece.

Cooking sequence:

1. Mix fruits, citrus fruits and sugar in one container.
2. Place on the stove over low heat and cook for 45 minutes.
3. A few minutes before removing from the stove (5-7 minutes), squeeze the juice from the lemon.
4. Without waiting for it to cool, pour the jam into jars and wrap them in a blanket.

Jam made from ripe plums with orange juice and fine zest

This recipe is another twist on classic plum jam with citrus. After all, to experience the tart flavor, you don't necessarily need the citrus pulp. Juice and zest are a perfect substitute.

Ingredients:

• pitted plums – 900 grams;
• oranges – 800 grams;
• sugar – 1.2 kilograms.

Cooking steps:

1. Peel the citrus fruits and squeeze the juice out of them.
2. Mix the zest and juice with sugar.
3. Place the mixture on the stove and bring to a boil.
4. Add fruit and simmer for 30 minutes.
5. Without cooling, pour into prepared jars.

Homemade plum jam with orange and aromatic cinnamon

Cinnamon adds a spicy flavor to the finished dish. It's best to use cinnamon sticks—the flavor will be more pronounced and intense. But if you don't have sticks, powdered cinnamon will work just as well.

You will need the following ingredients:

• pitted plums – 900 grams;
• peeled oranges – 200 grams;
• sugar – 600 grams;
• cinnamon – 2 teaspoons (or 1 stick).

Cooking sequence:

1. Cover the fruit with sugar and leave for 5 hours.
2. Add citrus fruits to the mixture and place on the fire.
3. Cook for 40 minutes.
4. Add cinnamon 5 minutes before the end of cooking.
5. Remove the finished dish from the stove, cool and pour into prepared jars.

Plum and orange jam for the winter without cooking

This option is perfect for those who, due to time constraints, can't stand at the stove and stir the dish. It uses a slow cooker instead of a stovetop. The dessert turns out just as delicious as one made on the stove.

Ingredients required:

• plums – 700 grams;
• peeled oranges – 150 grams;
• sugar – 1 kilogram.

Cooking steps:

1. Mix all ingredients together and place them in a slow cooker.
2. Set the appliance to the “Stewing” mode and cook the jam for an hour.
3. Cool the finished dessert and pour into sterilized jars.

Homemade plum jam with raisins and orange

This dessert recipe makes an ideal filling for baked goods. This jam can also be spread on bread during teatime. The raisins add a refined and elegant flavor.

You will need:

• raisins – 0.25 kilograms;
• plum – 0.8 kilograms;
• peeled oranges – 0.2 kilograms;
• sugar – 0.85 kilograms.

Cooking steps:

1. Soften the raisins. To do this, pour boiling water over the dried fruit and let it sit for 30 minutes. Then dry naturally or with a towel.
2. Combine all ingredients and place on the stove.
3. Cook for 40 minutes on low heat.
4. Pour the finished product into sterilized jars, turn them over and wrap them in a thick blanket.

Storing the finished dessert

Storing jam is similar to storing any other preserve. The key is to keep it in a cool, dark place. A cellar or refrigerator are ideal.

If mold appears on the jam, bring it to a boil and simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes. Overcooked jam should not be used for long; it's best to consume it within a week.

Plum and orange jam is a true discovery of Russian cuisine. This new flavor twist on a well-known dish will surprise anyone. Combining the tartness of citrus with the sweetness of ripe plums, this dessert will impress even the most discerning palates.