Plums are rich in nutrients and are loved by many people. It contains dietary fiber, carotene, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C and trace elements calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, sodium, magnesium, etc.

Plum jam can be made from uneaten plums. But the first step is how to choose good plums?

Look at the color.

Better quality plums look purple and red. Such plums indicate that they are fully ripe and of good quality. It will taste better and be nutritious.

It also has many benefits for our body.

Look at the shape.

Better quality plums usually look rounder.

Look at the hardness.

If the plums are hard, we can lightly press the skins of the plums with our hands. It shows that such plums are not yet ripe, and they are still raw plums. If the hardness is moderate, it means that it is a relatively fresh, ripe plum.

Make plum jam.

1. Wash the plums and remove the core. The skin of the plums is better when they are boiled, and the bitterness will be less after they are removed.

2. Add a little sugar to marinate the juice.

3. Pour in a little water and bring to a boil. The water is almost half that of the plums. Stir continuously during the process.

4. After the pulp is pureed, add rock sugar. Taste and adjust for sweetness as you add. The amount of sugar that each person accepts is different, and the sweetness of the plums is also different, and needs to be adjusted a few times. At this point you can add a few drops of vanilla extract to enhance the flavor.

5. Cook for about 10 minutes after adding sugar. It takes about 30-40 minutes from start to thick. (Depending on your quantity.)

The resulting jam can be used as a topping for cakes, eaten with fries, and can also be eaten with yogurt.

Jam is rich in fiber and minerals, of which pectin is actually a soft dietary fiber. This soft dietary fiber has a stronger water absorption capacity than ordinary crude fiber.

Jam contains a natural fruit acid, which can enhance the secretion of digestive juice, help the human body to digest and absorb, and promote appetite.

Another effect of jam is to increase the degree of pigment, which has a certain auxiliary effect on the treatment of iron deficiency anemia.

How to store the uneaten plum jam?

Pour the jam into a dry glass jar sterilized with hot water, fill as much as possible, then screw on the lid and turn it upside down so that it can be tapped to remove air and kept in an airtight container.

But because plum jam is handmade with no added preservatives, it needs to be eaten as soon as possible to avoid the jam going bad.