Fine plum jam

Ingredients for 10 servings:

• 1 ½ kg plum(s), pitted
• 1 kg sugar, approx., maybe less if you don’t like it so sweet
• 1 stalk(s) cinnamon
• 4 carnations
• 2 packets of vanilla sugar

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest period approx. 1 day; Total time approx. 1 day 30 minutes

Place washed, pitted plums in a stainless steel pot, add the sugar and vanilla sugar, and leave to soak in the fridge overnight. The next day, place the pot with the plums directly on the stovetop, add the cinnamon stick and cloves, and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to low(1) and simmer for 3 hours. Do not touch the fruit while it is cooking; do not put a wooden spoon or anything similar in the pot, otherwise the fruit will sink to the bottom and burn. This is very important! After 3 hours, remove the pot from the heat, remove the cinnamon stick and cloves, and whisk for a few minutes until you have a nice puree. Then fill into hot, rinsed jars, seal, and store in a dark place. It keeps like any other jam and tastes fantastic.