Plum Jam
Plum Jam
Serves: Makes approx. 2 cups 32 serves.
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Ingredients
- 1kg plums
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 3/4 cup SPLENDA® Low Calorie Sweetener Granular
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon pectin powder
Method
Remove stones from plums and cut fruit into small pieces.
Place all ingredients into a heavy based saucepan and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes or until thickened, stirring regularly.
Spoon jam into sterilised jars and store in the refrigerator for up to one month.
Notes
This recipe, when compared with a traditional recipe has a 53% reduction in kilojoules, a 61% reduction in carbohydrate and a 71% reduction in sugars.
Tips
- Substitute other fruit, eg. Nectarines as available.
Ripe plums in season can be stoned, sliced and frozen for later use
Nutritional Information
| Carbohydrate | 3 | g |
| Energy | 61 | kj |
| Fat | 0 | g |
| Protein | 0 | g |
| Sodium | 1 | mg |
| Fibre | 1 | g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 | g |
| Sugars | 2 | g |
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