Plum and orange jam

Jam from drain with orange, aromatic, with a memorable sour-sweet taste. Any person who loves plums and homemade preparations from them will like it. You can learn how to prepare plum-orange jam from this article.

Rules for making plum jam with oranges

It will not be difficult for young housewives who are just starting to practice canning to make plum jam, because this process is simple, and preparation for it does not take much time. When starting to prepare plum jam with orange, you need to remember the following:

1. Jam with seeds can be made from medium and small plums, which are ideal for this.
   Important! The fruits must be ripe, but not overripe, that is, dense, so that they can retain their shape.
2. For seedless jam, it is better to take completely ripe and juicy fruits, or overripe ones.
3. Their size can be any: small, medium, and large are suitable. In the latter case, the fruit will need to be cut into pieces.
4. You need to make sure that the raw materials do not contain spoiled, rotten or wormy fruits. They cannot be used to make jam.
5. Plum fruits suitable for processing do not require special preparation: you need to remove the stems, wash the plums in cold water and remove the seeds, if this is provided in the recipe.
6. If you want to make jam from whole plums, you need to pierce each of them so that the skin on the fruits does not crack and they better absorb the sugar.
7. If the finished product turns out to be too liquid to thicken it, you need to drain the syrup and boil it separately, and then pour it back over the plums and boil.

You can store plum jam either in a cool cellar or in the refrigerator, so the jars can be closed with either tin or thick plastic lids.

Classic recipe for plum and orange jam

To prepare classic plum jam, you will need:

• 1 kg of fruit and sugar (or more, but you need to adhere to the recommended ratio);
• 1-2 oranges (medium to large).

You can cook it with or without seeds.

1. In the first case, after preparing the plums, put them in a saucepan, cover with sugar, and then leave until the juice appears.
2. Place the fruits on the fire and cook for 5 to 10 minutes.
3. Set aside until cooled to a comfortable temperature.
4. Cook again for the same amount of time, adding orange juice, let cool and cook again.
5. Close in sterilized jars and, after complete cooling, transfer to a cold cellar, where they will be stored throughout the winter.

Cut the plums in half and remove the pits from the centers. If the plum halves are large, you can cut them crosswise once or twice.

If you prepare the jam correctly, the syrup and pieces of plums in it will have a consistency similar to jelly. This structure is considered the most acceptable.

Honey jam from plums and oranges for the winter

For this jam, yellow or light-colored plums are best suited, of which you need to take 1 kg.

The remaining ingredients included in this preparation:

• juice from orange fruits in a volume of 0.75 l;
• 0.5 kg of honey of any kind, but it is best to have a light color.

Preparation:

1. Cut the plums lengthwise with a sharp knife, remove the pits and, if desired, cut each slice crosswise again.
2. Boil the juice, put plums in it and cook them for about 15 minutes.
3. 5 minutes before readiness add honey.
4. Remove the dish from the heat and immediately pour the plum jam into prepared jars.

How to make plum jam with oranges in the oven

Cooking this jam in a gas or electric oven is very convenient and quick. You will need a shallow and fairly wide bowl in which to cook the fruit.

The components for the preparation will need to be taken as follows:

• 1 kg plums;
• 0.5 kg sugar;
• 1 large ripe orange.

Cook in the following sequence:

1. Wash the plum fruits, remove the pits and cut them into even quarters.
2. Transfer them to an enamel bowl, carefully sprinkling them with sugar.
3. Grind the orange in a blender along with the skin.
4. Add the pulp to the chopped plums, mix everything.
5. Preheat the oven to at least 180°C.
6. Simmer the plums in it for at least 2 hours, stirring them with a spoon at least 2-3 times during this time (more is possible).
   Advice! You can check the readiness of plum jam by dripping it onto a plate or saucer.
7. If it retains its shape and does not spread over the surface, then you can finish cooking: remove the pan from the oven, pour the mixture into steamed jars and roll them up.
8. Cooling is natural.

Plums in orange syrup for the winter

To prepare plum-orange jam according to this recipe you will need:

• 1 kg plums (white or blue);
• 0.75–1 kg sugar;
• orange juice – 1 glass;
• 1 lemon – optional.

Cooking process:

1. Remove the seeds from the fruit, place in a low saucepan, sprinkle with granulated sugar, add a little warm water to dissolve it faster.
2. Leave for half a day so that the juice can release.
3. Pour the plum juice into another bowl, place over low heat and bring to a boil.
4. Pour it over the plum and leave it to steep until completely cooled.
5. Drain the syrup, add orange juice, bring to a boil and pour boiling liquid over the plums.
6. Cool, boil the drained liquid a third time, add lemon juice, and then cook the fruit for 5–10 minutes.
7. Distribute into steamed jars, and after cooling at room conditions, take them to the cellar for storage.

Recipe for Caucasian plum jam with oranges, nuts and spices

Ingredients:

• 1 kg plums;
• 0.5 kg sugar;
• 1 large orange or 2 small ones;
• seasonings (cloves and star anise - 2 pcs., cinnamon stick);
• 200 g nuts.

Cooking method:

1. Place fruits with the seeds removed and sprinkled with sugar for several hours so that they can produce juice.
2. After that, put them on the fire, add chopped nuts and cook as described in previous recipes.
3. After the third boil, add orange juice and spices and cook a little longer than the usual recipe.
4. Pack the finished jam while still hot into steamed jars and seal them.
5. After cooling, move to a cold and dry cellar or refrigerator, where the preparations can be stored throughout the long winter.

How to make plum jam with oranges and bananas

Ingredients you will need to make jam according to this original recipe:

• blue plum fruits – 1 kg;
• orange 1–2 pcs.;
• sugar – from 0.75 to 1 kg;
• 2 bananas;
• 1 lemon (optional)

Cooking process:

Prepare the plums as usual, that is, rinse and remove the pits.

Place them in a saucepan, sprinkle with sugar and wait until the juice is released.

Cook for 10 minutes first, then add the banana and orange pulp and cook for another 10 minutes.

Place the prepared product in jars sterilized over steam and seal immediately.

Leave to cool and then transfer to the cellar or place in the refrigerator.

Delicious jam from plums, oranges and lemons

Both light and dark plums are suitable for this jam.

You will need 1 kg of berries, from which you need to remove the seeds, sugar in the same volume and 1-2 lemons and oranges.

The production method is classic (add lemon to the last cooking).

Amber jam from yellow plums and oranges

Ingredients: 1 kg of fruit and sugar, 1 large orange.

1. Grind the plum in a meat grinder, as well as the orange (separately) until smooth, cover it with sugar and put it on the stove to heat.
2. When it boils, cook for 5 minutes, add orange pulp to the mixture and cook for another 10 minutes.
3. Place the hot puree into heated jars and roll up.

Storage of preparations - in a cold cellar or in a household refrigerator.

Three in one, or a recipe for jam from plums, apples and oranges

A 3 in 1 combination is always a win-win: after all, the mixture of sweet plums, sweet and sour apples and aromatic citrus fruits will appeal to most.

You will need: all fruits and sugar in equal quantities (1 kg each), 1 large ripe and juicy orange.

Here's how to prepare plum-apple jam:

1. Remove all seeds from sorted and washed plums, peel apples and oranges and cut into small pieces.
2. Mix the 3 components in a saucepan and sprinkle with sugar in layers.
3. After 2-3 hours, when a little juice has released, let it cook. Cooking time – 15 minutes.
4. Then the finished plum jam should be placed in jars of a suitable size and rolled up.

Storage - in the basement, cellar or in a household refrigerator.

Plum-orange jam with cinnamon

You can make this recipe by following the previous recipe, that is, use the same ingredients, except apples. Instead, add a cinnamon stick to the plum-orange jam to give it a unique aroma.

Delicate plum jam with orange zest

You can cook it according to the classic recipe, but instead of orange juice, add only ground zest to the mixture for smell and taste.

Use 1-2 citruses, based on personal preference.

Terms and conditions of storage of plum jam

Plum fruit jam in combination with orange juice or zest must be stored in a cool place, preferably dark. Cellars and basements, which are available on almost all private plots, are ideal for this.

In urban environments, you will have to keep plums in the refrigerator or pantry. Shelf life is maximum 2–3 years.

Conclusion

Plum and orange jam is no worse than any other jam made from these fruits. It’s not difficult to prepare, just choose any recipe you like and stick to it.

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