Stewed plums
Quick and simple, stewed plums can also be spread like jam.
484 K 3.9/5 (104 reviews)
40 min.
Easy
3.80 €
1 kg
4 IngredientsLast modified on: June 27th 2010
For 1 kg, you will need:
- 1
1 kg plums - 2
400 g caster sugar - 3
½ lemon - 4
4 tablespoons water - Total weight: 1,525 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 40 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Wash 1 kg plums.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 10 min.
Cut in half, remove the stone, then cut in half again.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 3 min.
Pour 400 g 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 RDI=8 % | 950 RDI=90 % | 0 | 3,870 RDI=190 % | 16,190 RDI: 190 % |
| Per 100 g | 1 RDI=1 % | 60 RDI=6 % | 0 | 250 RDI=10 % | 1,060 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 kg : 3.80 €
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