Plum Vanilla Jam

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs red plums, halved, pitted and coarsely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 1/2 inches lemon zest (3 strips)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 vanilla bean, seeds scraped and reserved

Recipe

• 1 bring all ingredients to a boil in a large pot, mashing with a potato masher.
• 2 cook, stirring frequently, until mixture is the consistency of very thick honey, about 5 to 10 minutes.
• 3 remove plum skin if desired. discard vanilla bean and zest. do not strain; jam should be chunky.
• 4 refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 month.