Dumpsie Dearie Jam

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs pears
• 2 lbs cooking apples
• 2 lbs plums
• 1 lemon (grated zest and juice of)
• 1/2 ounce fresh gingerroot, bruised
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 5 lbs sugar

Recipe

• 1 peel and core the pears and apples.
• 2 halve and stone the plums.
• 3 put all the fruit into a large pan with the lemon zest and juice; the ground cloves and bruised ginger root.
• 4 simmer very gently until the fruit is soft; if it starts to stick to the pan add a little water.
• 5 stir in the sugar until completely dissolved and then bring to the boil.
• 6 boil rapidly ( a good rolling boil) for about 15 to 20 minutes until setting point is reached, testing for set on a cold saucer.
• 7 pour into warm, sterilized jars, cover and seal.