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Moms Plum Povidla Recipe

Ingredients

  • plums - the kind that are dark purple on the outside and green or yellow on the inside and are oblong - they are usually referred to as Italian plums - they are available in the fall. I order a case - about 10 lbs which yields about 6 - 16oz jars shopping list
  • about 1/2 cup water shopping list

How to make it

  • Wash plums
  • Split plums and remove pits
  • Add water to a heavy bottomed pan and add the plums
  • Set on low to medium heat and cook for about 3 hours stirring occasionally
  • Jam is ready when it's consistency is that of thick batter
  • Pour into sterilized jars and seal
  • You may add 1/2 cup to 1 cup of sugar to this to facilitate gelling but it's not necessary
  • This jam is the base for my BBQ sauce and can be changed by not boiling it quite as long. It will then become more liquid and less sweet and more tart.

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  • ayngelwing 15 years ago
    Can't wait to try your Moms Plum Povidla Recipe. It sounds wonderful, and a girl from work just "blessed" me with about 10 pounds of Italian plums.... lol.

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  • eyecook 15 years ago
    The recipe is Polish - I spell it povidla, as it at least sounds like powidła when people say it. I've never tried using paraffin but I've gotten jellies from friends that were done that way.
    Thanks for your comment!
    Eva
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    " It was excellent "
    lor ate it and said...
    I love this recipe and my Mother never processed in a boiling water bath either. I think if you're extremely clean and particular about the preparation and the jars then everything should be just fine. I remember when my Mom made preserves and jellies she would place a layer of melted Paraffin wax on top and then seal with the lid. Thank you for submitting this "5" fork winner!
    P.S. Is your recipe Czech or Polish? I have a similar Polish recipe from my Mother-in-Law that is called powidła.
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  • eyecook 15 years ago
    For this recipe I pack the sterilized jars hot and leave till they seal. I have never had one fail. My mother also didn't process the jars at all - just packs em hot.
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  • terriemiller 15 years ago
    Thanks for posting it; we were looking for this very thing!

    When you seal the jars, do you do it by processing them in a boiling water bath, and if so, how long do you process them for?
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