Name: Quick Plum Preserves
Cook time: 45 minutes
Total time: 2 hours
Yield: Makes about 2 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 2 lb firm-ripe red, black, or fresh prune plums, halved and pitted; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup water; 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick

Cooks' note:

·Preserves keep, chilled, 1 month.

Recipe information

Total Time
2 hours
Yield
Makes about 2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

2 lb firm-ripe red, black, or fresh prune plums, halved and pitted

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick

Preparation

Step 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.
Step 2
Discard cinnamon stick and cool preserves. Transfer to an airtight container and chill, covered.

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