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Quick Plum Preserves

Source of Recipe


Gourmet, July 2002






List of Ingredients



• 2 lbs. firm-ripe red, black, or fresh prune plums, halved and pitted
  
• 1/2 cup sugar
  
• 1/2 cup water
  
• 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
  






Instructions



1. Coarsely chop plums and stir together with sugar, water and cinnamon stick in a 2-quart heavy saucepan. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally (more often toward end of cooking to prevent sticking), until thickened and reduced to about 2-1/2 cups, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
   
   
2. Discard cinnamon stick and cool preserves. Transfer to an airtight container and chill, covered. Preserves will keep, chilled, for 1 month.
   
   Makes about 2-1/2 cups.