Plum, Basil & Black Pepper Jam

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Plum Apple Basil JamPerfect to dollop on a scone or pop in ice cream, the peppery hit makes it a winner with cheese too. A great way to use up errant plums, and it’ll warm you like it’s Christmas.

What You’ll Need:

  • 1KG jubileum plums
  • Half bag basil
  • 2 cups sugar
  • Half cup water
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Juice and zest of 1 lemon

Suitable For:

  • Vegetarians
  • Vegans
  • Gluten free
  • Dairy Free

What To Do:

  • ROAST your plums! Pop in the oven for 30 minutes at 200C
  • Let them cool and the stones will just slip out – life is way too short to stone fruit
  • Pop your glut in a pan with half a cup of water and two cups of sugar and the lemon juice
  • Bring to the boil. Chuck in your chiffonade of basil (about 20-30 leaves) a good couple of crack of pepper and a pinch of salt. Bubble away for ten minutes
  • Pop in your pectin (how much) if you like your jam set, or for you purists add in lemon zest after your lemon juice (the rind contains natural pectin).
  • To finish, just sieve and decanter into sterilised jars. Perfecto!

You can get all the ingredients from Farmdrop here: www.farmdrop.co.uk

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