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Low Sugar Plum Jam on toast

Low Sugar Plum Jam (Small Batch)

Janice Pattie
Low Sugar Plum Jam is a fresh and fruity spread that is ideal to serve with bread, scones or toast. It uses much less sugar than traditional jam and is quick and easy to make. 
4.67 from 12 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
waiting (testing) time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course jam, jelly, preserves
Cuisine British, Scottish
Servings 10 servings
Calories 54 kcal

Equipment

  • weighing scales
  • wooden spoon
  • Lemon squeezer
  • Sharp knife
  • chopping board
  • Large saucepan
  • 1 glass jam jar with lid

Ingredients
 

  • 300 grams sweet ripe plums
  • 60 millilitres water
  • 100 grams sugar
  • 1/2 lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Remove the stones and cut the plums into to small pieces.
    Low sugar plum jam - plums chopped
  • Put the chopped plums into a large saucepan.
    Low sugar plum jam chopped plums in saucepan
  • Add the water and lemon juice and simmer until the fruit is soft and pulpy. This takes about 5-10 minutes.
    Low sugar plum jam plums in pan
  • Put a saucer in the fridge to chill for testing.
  • Add the sugar and stir until it is all dissolved.
    Add sugar to low sugar plum jam
  • Turn up the heat and bring the jam to a rolling boil.
  • Boil for around 10 minutes stirring occasionally so the jam doesn’t stick. The jam should start to look thicker.
  • Take the pan off the heat and put a small amount on the cold saucer. Put the saucer back into the fridge for 5 minutes.
  • Test the set by pushing your finger through the jam on the saucer, it should wrinkle slightly and leave a clean space where your finger has been.
    Jam on saucer for Low Sugar Plum Jam
  • Put the jam into a sterilised jam jar and seal with a tight lid.
    fill jam jar with low sugar plum jam
  • Store the jam in the fridge and use within 3 months.

Notes

Makes approx 200 ml of jam

Nutrition

Serving: 20gCalories: 54kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 55mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 105IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 1mg