Southern plum jam is quite a new and unfamiliar type of jam to many people. However, if you try it just once, you will fall in love with the delicious, sweet, and unique flavor of this dish. So today, let’s get into the kitchen with TasteVN to immediately learn 2 ways to make Southern plum jam to enjoy during the Tet holiday!
1. Southern red plum jam
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour 20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Southern red plum jam Serves 4
Red plums 1 kg Sugar 200 gr Salt A little
How to Make Southern Red Plum Jam
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Prepare the plums
After buying the plums, soak them in diluted salt water for about 5 – 10 minutes. Then rinse them several times with water and let them drain.
Next, use a knife to remove the plum pits, then cut the plums in half and place them in a clean bowl.
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Marinate with sugar
Add 200g of sugar to the bowl of prepared plums and mix or shake well so that the sugar is evenly absorbed by the plums. Marinate the plums with sugar for about 30 minutes until the sugar dissolves and blends with the plums.
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Cook the jam
Place a pan on the stove, add the sugar-marinated plums to the pan, and cook over low heat. During the cooking process, turn the plums regularly to prevent the jam from burning.
Cook for about 15 minutes until the sugar boils, the water reduces, the texture becomes slightly syrupy, and absorbs into the plums.
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Dried jam
After making the jam, place it on a tray and put it in a specialized drying oven or in the baking oven to dry. Dry at 100 degrees Celsius for 60 minutes to complete.
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Final product
The final product is soft red plum jam, with a sweet and sour taste that is very enjoyable. You can enjoy the plum jam with tea, ensuring a perfect taste for Tet!
2. White plum jam from the South
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
40 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Southern White Plum Jam Serves 4
Plums 1 kg Sugar 300 gr
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How to Make Southern White Plum Jam
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Prepare the plums
First, soak 1kg of plums in diluted salt water for about 5 – 10 minutes to clean them. Then rinse with water several times and let them drain.
Next, use a knife to cut the plums in half, remove the pit, and continue cutting the plums into smaller pieces. Do the same until all the ingredients are used.
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Boil the plums and marinate with sugar
Place a pot of water on the stove and add the prepared plums, cover the pot, and boil over medium heat for about 15 minutes until the plums boil, then remove and let them cool and drain.
Next, add 300gr of sugar to the plums, mix well for the plums to absorb the seasoning, and marinate for about 30 – 60 minutes until the sugar dissolves.
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Cook the jam
Put a pan on the stove, add all the marinated plums to the pan and start cooking on low heat. While cooking, make sure to stir evenly so the sugar doesn’t burn.
Continue to cook the plum jam until the sugar reduces and the plum jam changes color, becomes soft and sticky.
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Final product
After completing, you can sun-dry the plum jam and store it for later use, or enjoy it directly with fruits, which is also very appealing!
This dish has an eye-catching appearance, is soft and chewy, sticky, lightly fragrant, and has a mild sweet taste that will surely impress your family from the very first bite. Get into the kitchen and try it now!
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How to choose fresh and delicious plums (roi)
- You should choose plums that have an outward shape resembling a bell, with beautiful red or pink colors. For white plums, you should select those that are off-white.
- Fresh and delicious plums will have intact skin, feel firm when held, and should not have any signs of being eaten by pests or rotten odors.
- Avoid purchasing plums that show signs of bruising or have mottled pale colors, as these are not fresh for making jam.
Hope that with the 2 ways to make Southern plum jam that TasteVN has shared, you will easily make this dish at home for the whole family to enjoy during Tet. Wishing you success!
