Plum Honey Preserves With Walnuts
Delicious plum honey preserves recipe with roasted plums, walnuts and cinnamon. Without sugar, pectin-free, gelatine-free and additive free.
EQUIPMENT
- 1 baking pan
- 1 glass jar (24 oz/710 ml)
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INSTRUCTIONS
- Turn on the oven and heat it up to 374°F (190°C).
- Rinse the plums and remove the stems. Make one lengthwise slit in each plum, going only halfway through, and take out the stone.
- Tuck a walnut half into each opening. For smaller plums, a walnut quarter fits better.
- Spread about ⅓ cup (115 g) of the honey over the bottom of a baking dish, just big enough to hold all the plums snugly.
- Arrange the stuffed plums in the dish, nut side up, packing them close together so they hold their shape.
- Drizzle the remaining ⅔ cup (235 g) honey over the top, making sure every plum and walnut gets coated.
- Dust evenly with 2 tablespoons of cinnamon, or more if you like a stronger spice.
- Roast for 15 minutes at 356°F (180°C). Then turn the heat down to 329°F (165°C) and roast for 50 more minutes without stirring.
- Meanwhile, sterilize your jars in boiling water for 5 minutes, or put them in the oven for the final 10 minutes of roasting.
- Carefully transfer the plums to the hot jars one by one, adding a spoonful of pan syrup after each layer. Keep them loosely packed.
- Top off each jar with syrup so the plums are completely submerged, tap out any air bubbles, and seal tightly.
- Flip the jars upside down, cover with a blanket, and let them cool slowly to room temperature. Check the lids, then store in a cool, dark place.
NOTES
TIPS
Pick firm, slightly underripe plums. Soft ones collapse in the oven and are tricky to slit open.
A snug pan is your best friend. Loose plums slump and push their walnuts out.
If you prefer plums with a little more bite, take them out earlier. Just make sure the syrup has turned thick and sticky before you do.
Be generous with the syrup. Any plum poking above it won't keep as well as the rest.
STORAGE
Sealed jars keep for up to a year in the pantry.
After opening, move the jar to the fridge and always dip in with a clean spoon.
NUTRITION
Serving: 5 plums ~Calories: 441kcal ~Carbohydrates: 74g ~Protein: 6g ~Fat: 18g ~Saturated Fat: 2g ~Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g ~Monounsaturated Fat: 3g ~Sodium: 2mg ~Potassium: 660mg ~Fiber: 7g ~Sugar: 64g ~Vitamin A: 1149IU ~Vitamin C: 32mg ~Calcium: 65mg ~Iron: 2mg