Plum and rosemary jelly

You can’t go wrong with this delicious plum and rosemary jelly this festive season. Serve it with roast meats or a cheese platter.

Plum and rosemary jelly recipe

Makes

1 Litre

Prep

20m

Note: + cooling & 6 hours standing time

Cooking

2h 5m

Ingredients

  • 4 lemons
  • 8 just-ripe plums, halved, stoned, coarsely chopped
  • 2 just-ripe white nectarines, stoned, coarsely chopped
  • 2 Granny Smith apples, seeds reserved, coarsely chopped
  • 3 cups (660g) white sugar
  • 4 sprigs rosemary, rinsed, drained

Method

STEP 1

Cut the lemons in half. Juice the lemons, reserving the seeds. (You will need ¾ cup lemon juice for this recipe).

STEP 2

Place the lemon juice, reserved seeds, plum, nectarine, apple and 8 cups (2L) water in a large saucepan. Place over high heat and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.

STEP 3

Line a large colander with 2 large pieces of muslin or clean kitchen wipes. Place over a large bowl. Spoon the plum mixture into the colander. Set aside for 6 hours to drain.

STEP 4

Place liquid in a saucepan. Add the sugar and rosemary. Place over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 5 mins or until sugar completely dissolves. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook, skimming the surface occasionally of any scum that rises to the top, for 1 hour or until jelly reaches setting point (or 105°C on a sugar thermometer).

STEP 5

Remove from heat and set aside for 5 mins to cool slightly. Pour evenly among sterilised jars. Seal and turn upside down for 2 mins. Turn upright. Set aside to cool completely.

Serve with: roasted meats or with a cheese platter.

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