How to make flexible Northern plum jam in the “addictive” Tet holiday

Plum jam is one of the indispensable dishes during the traditional Tet holiday in the North, especially the capital of Hanoi. They are often presented in family jam boxes to treat guests or bring as gifts to relatives, friends and colleagues to express the affection, sincerity and sophistication of the giver.

With succulent characteristics, both sour and sweet , North plum is a fruit rich in fiber, without fat or bad cholesterol . Not only that, they also possess many other important ingredients such as: Potassium, vitamins (A, B2, C, K, …), Iron, Magnesium, … help purify the blood, protect the heart pulse, reduce fatigue, limit muscle cramps, beautiful skin, bright eyes, … With such benefits, you are still afraid to not make plum jam right away.

Prepare
240 Minutes Processing
30 Minutes For
4 persons

Not only that, plum is also considered a fruit symbolizing the four seasons in the North, so this jam also represents the desire for the family to be full and happy all year long . In addition, they also symbolize luck, family harmony and help attract fortune.

Ingredients for Northern plum jam

• 1kg plum plum/Hanoi plum (you can find it at supermarkets, commercial centers or e-commerce sites)
• 100g minced ginger
• 500g yellow sugar
• 10g clear lime
• Salt, ice cold water (as much as you like)
• Tools: food wrap, tray.

Ingredients for Northern plum jam

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How to make Northern plum jam

Step 1Process materials

Preliminary processing of plums

First, you use a knife to cut along the plum body, wash and soak in water with a little salt for about 30 minutes to remove dirt. After that, you continue to soak the plums with lime water for about 4 hours so that when the plum jam slugs are not crushed. Next, you bring the plums to dry , then soak in ice water for about 10 minutes to remove the lime smell. When finished, let dry.

Step 2Pickled plums

Pickled plums

Mix plums with 500g of sugar or increase or decrease according to taste. Then, cover with cling film and leave to marinate for 8 hours.

Step 3Plum jam slug

Plum jam slug

You boil the plum marinade on the stove for about 20 minutes until it thickens. Then, you add the marinated plums and simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes , stirring constantly to avoid sticking to the bottom of the pot. When you see the plums look inside, take them out and add the minced ginger to the pan, continue to simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes.

Step 4Dried plum jam

Dried plum jam

You arrange the rimmed plums on the tray, drizzle with the ginger mixture and let it dry in the sun for about 4 hours . So it’s done.

Step 5Finished product

Northern plum jam

Northern plum jam has a bold, iridescent color that is very eye-catching. When enjoying, you will feel each delicious plum jam, sour and sour, sweet and sweet, very typical bar.

Enjoy

Enjoy

Bac plum jam also adds a bit of spicy, fragrant ginger, making the dish receive a lot of love during Tet holidays.

Note when making Northern plum jam

Tips for making Northern plum jam

– You should choose fresh plums, ripe red, round, not distorted, not scratched and of equal size, the plum jam will be more delicious.

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– When making plum jam, you should use minced / pureed ginger to make it easier for plums to absorb the scent of ginger.

After drying in the sun, you put plum jam in a glass jar, close the lid carefully or put it in a tightly tied nylon bag.

– In addition, you should store plum jam in a cool place, avoid exposure to sunlight or put it in the refrigerator . This can extend the shelf life of jam up to 5-6 weeks.

– If you like to eat plum jam that is still flexible and wet with sugar, you can stop at the step of slug jam (step 3) . If you want to store it in a jar, let it dry in the sun like the full instructions above.

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