Show Its It's Plum Preserving Time TillIe t i i r t tN N d. d m wr 1 1 Preserving fresh California plums is a great way to bring back that summer fruit flavor in the middle of winter Although out hand out hand of-hand eating will probably always be the most popular way to enjoy these delicious fruits fresh plums readily take to freezing canning and jamming Be sure to select plump well well- colored fruit that gives slightly to gentle pressure Look for such varieties as Late Santa Rosa Queen Ann Kelsey and Casselman for both eating and preserving Heres Here's a simple plum butter that's sure to be a family favorite great for gift giving gift giving too For your free copy of a new 48 page 48 page color illustrated color illustrated California Califor Califor- nia fruit recipe booklet send a stamped self addressed self addressed busi size ness-size envelope to FRUITS OF SUMMER P. P O. O Box Sacramento CA PLUM BUTTER 5 pounds fresh Yz 2 cup water California plums Sugar Wash fruit and remove stems Simmer plums with water over low heat until plums burst juice flows freel freely and pulp separates from pits Watch carefully and shake kettle frequently to prevent pre pre- vent sticking Press fruit through a sieve If pulp is too thin cook until thick enough to mound up on spoon Measure pulp Allow cup sugar for each cup of pulp Add sugar to pulp and stir until well mixed Heat to boiling and boil vigorously stirring stir stir- ring constantly until n mixture sheets from edge of metal spoon about 30 minutes Pour into hot sterilized jars Seal Makes 4 pint jars Variations For Spiced Plum Butter add 2 Yz 2 teaspoon cinnamon cinna cinna- mon man for each 4 cups of pulp when the sugar is added For Al AI mond Plum Butter add 2 teaspoon almond extract for each 5 pounds of plums just before pouring into hot jars c G w. w t r |