Stewed plums
Quick and simple, stewed plums can also be spread like jam.
458K 3.9/5 based on 104 reviews
Last modified on: June 27th 2010
Keywords for this recipe:For 1 kg, you will need:
1 litre 450 ml plums
400 mls 
½ 
4 tablespoons 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 23 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 38 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Wash 1 litre 450 ml plums.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Cut in half, remove the stone, then cut in half again.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Pour 400 mls caster sugar over, the juice of ½ lemon and 4 tablespoons water.
Cover and put on low heat.
Cover and put on low heat.
Stage 4 - 15 min.
Bring slowly to the boil, and leave to cook for 5 minutes, then remove the lid and cook for a further 5 minutes.
It's ready.
It's ready.
Remarks
Try varying the quantity of sugar depending on how sweet or tart you prefer your stewed plums.
You can use any variety of plums you can find, but do check the flavour, as stewed plums (rather like stewed apricots) often tend to be rather tart.
You can use any variety of plums you can find, but do check the flavour, as stewed plums (rather like stewed apricots) often tend to be rather tart.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, in a closed jar.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 20 8 % | 950 90 % | 0 | 3,870 190 % | 16,190 190 % |
| Per 100 g | 1 1 % | 60 6 % | 0 | 250 10 % | 1,060 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 kg : 3.77 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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