Prunes are an excellent source of vitamins, minerals and fiber. You can enjoy the delicious fruits fresh or preserve them for later consumption. How to process plums, we give the most common methods.
There are a few techniques to preserve plums by preserving them. We also offer some delicious recipes for the processed fruits. As a rule, plums can be dried, frozen or canned. How to proceed, read on!
There are a few ways you can preserve your beloved fruits. These are simple techniques that anyone can use at home.
How to dry plums
Like all fruits, plums can be preserved by drying them. Remove any bad spots and core the fruit. There are three drying methods:
Drying plums in the sun:
Simply slice the fruit and place the pieces on a tray covered with a muslin cloth. Leave the tray in the sun during the day and take it indoors at night. When the cut side no longer looks moist, turn the halves over and continue drying. Plum quarters, slices or pieces will take 2 to 3 days to dry completely.
Dehydrate the fruits:
To dehydrate you need a dehydrator. Cut the plums into thin pieces because the thicker they are cut, the longer it will take to dehydrate them. If you cut the plums into slices about 1cm thick, they will take about 12 to 14 hours to dry. Place the fruit in a single layer.
How to dry plums in the oven:
Preheat oven to 120 degrees. Cut the plums into pieces and place them cut side up on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle generously with fresh thyme and let dry in the oven for 3 hours.
How to freeze the fruit
Usually that isFreezing a simple and quick process. To freeze plums, slice them and place them in freezer bags. About 250g in each bag is good. Seal the bags tightly and freeze. Frozen plums will last in the freezer for up to six months. Use the fruit to make jam or jam, add it to smoothies, or eat the pieces as a cool treat.
Process plums by canning
Another simple method of preserving fruits. Halve and core the fruit. Add plums to water or hot syrup and cook for 2 minutes. Cover the pot and let stand for 20 to 30 minutes. Pour the hot plums into jars with the cooking liquid or syrup. You can also preserve raw fruit by putting the plums in the jars and closing them tightly. Add hot water or syrup.
Put the lid on and process in a boiling water bath for 20 minutes. Leave the jars for 24 hours, remove the rings, check that the lids are tight and store the plums in a cool and dark place.
How to use processed plums
After showing all the methods for preserving the plums, we will give some ideas on how to process and use plums. We share some delicious recipes below. Autumn is an excellent time to prepare delicious desserts with fruits.
Make your own plum jelly
A simple recipe for delicious fruits.
Ingredients for 8 preserving jars:
- 1 liter of plum juice
- 1.2kg sugar
- 1 bag of liquid pectin
Instructions for preparation:
- Prepare the mason jars by sterilizing them.
- How to prepare the juice: Cut fully ripe plums into pieces. Do not peel or pit.
- Mash fruit, add water, cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Squeeze out juice.
- To make jelly: Measure juice into a kettle and stir in sugar. Bring quickly to the boil, stirring constantly. Add pectin and heat again to boiling point. Boil vigorously for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat.
- Immediately pour the hot jelly into hot, sterile jars, leaving a 1cm headspace. Cook with boiling water for 5 minutes.
Simple plum cake
This is a delicious recipe.For this cake you will needsimple ingredients.
Required ingredients:
Plums – 15 pieces
Eggs – 3 pieces
Sugar – 200g
Flour - 130 g
Vanille – 1 St.
Rum – 2 Tbsp
Baking soda – 1 pack
For the caramel:
Sugar – 100g
Butter – 60 g
Instructions for preparation:
- Remove the seeds from the plums.
- Caramelize the sugar for the caramel.
- Pour immediately into a baking dish. Add the butter while the caramel is still hot so that it melts.
- Arrange the plums on top of the caramel.
- In a bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
- Sift the flour with the baking powder and stir into the egg mixture.
- Finally add 2 tablespoons of rum and stir.
- Pour the cake mixture over the plums and bake at 170 degrees for about 30 minutes.
- Immediately after baking, turn the cake out onto a serving platter. The plum cake goes very well with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream. Enjoy!
