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Plum Jam Makes approx. 2-2 1/2 lbs jam
Dish: large bowl
Oven Accessory: glass turntable
1. Prick the plums and place in a large bowl with the water. Place on
glass turntable and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 5-10 mins.or
until the fruit is soft.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for
5 mins stirring frequently.
3. Wash down any sugar crystals from around the bowl and bring to
the boil on HIGH MICROWAVE. Continue to cook on HIGH
MICROWAVE until setting point is reached – approx. 15-20 mins.
4. Leave to cool slightly, remove the stones, then pot, seal and label.
Ingredients
700g (1½lb) plums or
damsons
200 ml (7fl.oz) water
700g (1½lb) jam sugar
15 ml (1tbsp) lemon juice
5 ml (1tsp) butter
Tomato Chutney Makes approx. 2 lbs
Dish: large bowl
Oven Accessory: glass turntable
1. Prick the tomatoes and place in a bowl. Cover with boiling water
and leave for 5 mins. Drain. Peel off skin and roughly chop flesh.
2. Blend apple and onion in a food processor to a thick puree.
3. Combine all ingredients together in a bowl. Cover, place on glass
turntable and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 25-30 mins. stirring
occasionally, or until the mixture is thick with no excess liquid.
4. Leave to stand for 10 mins. then stir and pour into sterilized jars.
Cover and label.
Ingredients
700g (1½ lb) tomatoes
225g (8oz) cooking apples,
peeled and sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
100g (4oz)granulated sugar
30 ml (2tbsp) tomato puree
5 ml (1tsp) salt
200 ml (7 fl.oz) white
distilled vinegar
10 ml (2tsp)ground ginger
2 ml (¼ tsp) cayenne
pepper
3 ml (½tsp) mustard powder