Vanilla Yellow Plum Jam

The warm, fragrant taste of vanilla is combined with the sweetness of ripe yellow plums in this recipe for Vanilla Yellow Plum Jam. This is a delicious jam that tastes great on toast, in yogurt, or as a garnish for baked goods.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups of yellow plums, pitted and chopped
• 2 cups of granulated sugar
• 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
• 1/4 cup of lemon juice

Instructions:

In a large bowl, combine the sugar, scraped vanilla bean seeds, and chopped yellow plums

Give it an hour to sit so the flavors can combine and the plums can release their juices

Once an hour has passed, move the mixture to a large pot with a heavy bottom and mix in the lemon juice and split vanilla bean

Over medium-high heat, bring the mixture to a boil while stirring often

After the jam reaches a boiling point, lower the heat to medium and simmer it for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the thickness and consistency are as desired

Make sure to stir from time to time to avoid sticking and burning

As the jam is cooking, sterilize your canning jars and lids for ten minutes in boiling water

Lay them out on a fresh towel to air dry

Take the pot off of the burner and throw away the vanilla bean pod once the jam reaches the desired consistency

Leaving approximately 1/4-inch of headspace, carefully ladle the hot jam into the canning jars that have been prepared

After giving the jar rims a thorough cleaning, replace the sterile lids and bands

To make sure the sealed jars are properly sealed, process them in a boiling water bath for ten minutes

Ensure that the jars are submerged in at least one inch of water

After taking the jars out of the water bath, place them on a cooling rack or fresh towel to cool

Press the center of each lid to verify the seals once the jars have cooled

Should it fail to pop back, the jar is airtight

Use any unsealed jars within a few weeks of storing them in the refrigerator

Jars that have been properly sealed can be kept for up to a year in a cool, dark location