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Plum jam
Ingredients:
500 g plums, stones removed
500 g preserving sugar
30 g flaked almonds
3 tbsp crème de cassis
Method:
1. Place the plums and sugar in a suitable glass bowl
and purée coarsely with a hand-held blender. Cover
and cook for 15 minutes at 800/900 W, stirring from
time to time. If using frozen plums, the cooking time
will be approx. 5 minutes longer.
2. Stir in the flaked almonds and crème de cassis.
3. Ladle into sterilised jars and seal immediately.
Setting:
Microwave
Power level:
800/900 W
Position:
Turntable
Duration:
12–15 minutes
Blackberry and pear jam
Ingredients:
300 g blackberries
200 g pears, peeled,
cored and diced
Juice of
1
/
2
lemon
A pinch each of cinnamon, ginger
and ground cloves
500 g jam sugar
Method:
1. Place the ingredients in a suitable glass bowl and
stir well. Cover and cook, stirring several times.
2. While still hot, ladle into sterilised jars and seal
immediately.
Setting:
Microwave
Power level:
800/900 W
Position:
Turntable
Duration:
10–12 minutes
