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How to Make Sweet Pickled Plums

5 years ago I made plums in Madeira we all loved them, but it is not child friendly because of the alcohol. So this year I'll make pickled plumes sans alcohol.

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Step 1 of 7
This will take 3 days, not a lot of work just a slow gentle process so that the plums remains whole.Rinse your plums and dry them. Pour vinegar, water and sugar in a pot and bring to the boil.

This will take 3 days, not a lot of work just a slow gentle process so that the plums remains whole.Rinse your plums and dry them. Pour vinegar, water and sugar in a pot and bring to the boil.

Step 2 of 7
While the vinegar/water/sugar is boiling, prick holes in your plums all over using a small fork or a needle.

While the vinegar/water/sugar is boiling, prick holes in your plums all over using a small fork or a needle.

Step 3 of 7
Place the plumes in a sterilised jar. Sterilise your jar by first running it in your dishwasher and then pour boiling water in to the jug, let it sit for 5 minutes and then pour the water out.

Place the plumes in a sterilised jar. Sterilise your jar by first running it in your dishwasher and then pour boiling water in to the jug, let it sit for 5 minutes and then pour the water out.

Step 4 of 7
Pour the boiling hot pickle over the plums. Lid on and let it sit at room temperature until tomorrow.

Pour the boiling hot pickle over the plums. Lid on and let it sit at room temperature until tomorrow.

Step 5 of 7
Day 2 : drain the pickle and bring it to the boil. Pour the boiling pickle over the plums, lid on, store at room temperature until day 3. Day 3 repeat process.

Day 2 : drain the pickle and bring it to the boil. Pour the boiling pickle over the plums, lid on, store at room temperature until day 3. Day 3 repeat process.

Step 6 of 7
This is how the plums look like on day 3. They are now done. Lid on while the pickle is still boiling hot. Store at room temperature in a dark place. Will keep unopened up to a year.

This is how the plums look like on day 3. They are now done. Lid on while the pickle is still boiling hot. Store at room temperature in a dark place. Will keep unopened up to a year.

Step 7 of 7
Serve with ice cream, cream, as condiment to a roast or use the plums in baking and the juice on your morning yoghurt. Once opened keep in the fridge and eat within a month.

Serve with ice cream, cream, as condiment to a roast or use the plums in baking and the juice on your morning yoghurt. Once opened keep in the fridge and eat within a month.

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1 Kilogram Plums

½ kilograms Sugar

100 Mililiters Water

100 Mililiters Apple cider vinegar

Karen Larard

Dear Erin let me know how what you think of the pickle. Mine are just so nice.

(author) 9 months ago

Karen Larard

Dear Erin I don't know why that is. When I look at the supply list it says 1/2 kilogram. I'll report the problem you have. Thank you for letting me know. Depending on what kind of plums you use you might need to adjust the amount of sugar, my plums are quit sweet so I only needed 1 lb.

(author) 9 months ago

Erin Hickner

Thanks Karen, for some reason when I look at the supply list I don't see the amount of sugar used. It is written like this: 1 Kilogram Plums kilograms Sugar 100 Mililiters Water 100 Mililiters Apple cider vinegar So, I was unsure how much to use. Thanks, for making it clear to me :) I look forward making these with the plums from our tree!

Erin Hickner 9 months ago

Karen Larard

Dear Erin 1/2 a kilogram is not really unclear, maybe it is just a measurement you are not use to? It is 1 lb. or 500 gram

(author) 9 months ago

Erin Hickner

Hi Karen, how much sugar do you use? Ithe supply list seemed unclear on the amount

Erin Hickner 9 months ago

Karen Larard

Dear John thank you. I'm caring for sharing 😄

(author) 9 months ago

John Campo

Thank you..... I have to say, Ive "favored" quite a few of you guides..... Thanks for sharing!!!!

John Campo 9 months ago

Karen Larard

Dear John no the boiling hot pickle will, as it cools down, create a vacuum thus sealing the jar.

(author) 9 months ago

John Campo

Do you treat the packed jar in a water bath, to seal, before storage?

John Campo 9 months ago

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Karen Larard

Dear Jasmine if your jars are sterile, then the sugar and vinegar will preserve the plums. The boiling hot pickle will form a vacuum sealing the lid. So yes a year easy.

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