The Classic Crusher Was £245 Now £220 This crusher is so popular with our customers that we have sold it for over 25 years. Its a great all-rounder and easy for children to use (supervised). More...      Economy CrusherWas £195 Now £175 A simple, lower cost version of our Classic Crusher. The hopper and crushing parts are the same, but requires just  a little more elbow grease. More...     Stainless Steel Apple MillWas £575 Now £520 Our 1.5W electric apple mill makes short work of milling apples, which are fed steadily into the hopper by hand. Produces a fine fruit  pulp. More...   4.5 Litre Worktop PressWas £69.50  Now £63.00 Small and light enough to be used on a worktop. Ideal for pressing small amounts of crushed fruit. More...     9 Litre Spindle PressWas £150 Now £135 The smallest press in our cast iron range. A little more fiddly to use than the Cross Beams but presses just as well. More...       12 Litre Spindle Press  Was £175 Now £147.50 The only press of its kind! A strong but stainless steel press with more capacity than the 9 Litre Press.   More...     12 Litre Cross Beam PressWas £250 Now £225 Our best selling press and a firm favourite with families and for Apple Days! Use with our Classic Crusher for ease and efficiency. More...     20 Litre Cross Beam Press Was 345 Now £310  If you're lucky enough to have several productive apple trees this larger traditional press is ideal for producing plenty of juice. More...     36 Litre Cross Beam Press Was £445 Now £395 Larger and chunkier than the 20 Litre Press, this press is a favourite with a small orchard. Holds about 30kg of cushed apples.  More... If you are having trouble reading this email click here to view it in your browser.  Dunkeswell, Honiton, Devon, EX14 4LF Phone: 01404892101 Email: presses@vigoltd.com  www.vigopresses.co.uk

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Plum jam easy recipe

Plum jam easy recipe

The instructions below keep it simple... no worrying about setting point, no shoving plates in freezers and little time spent standing over a boiling pan. And this is certainly a fruit jam worth making... sweet and tangy, it's a great way to use up some of the glut of plums that hit you in Summer. Why not try out some of the otherAllotment Heaven easy recipes?

Typically the jam available in shops struggles to reach 30% or 40% fruit content so this recipe is especially fruity, with 66% plum content... good enough to add to ice cream or yoghurt as well as toast or scones. And it's so easy to make, it's daft not to!

This recipe makes about two jars of jam for every one pound (or half kilo) of plums used.

Equipment needed

1. Suitable sized bowl and pan

2. Jam jars with sealable tops

3. Long handled spoon

4. Milton sterilising fluid

5. A cooker hob might help as well ~;0)

Ingredients needed

1. Plums, washed

2. Granulated sugar, use half the weight of plums... e.g. for 4lbs (1.8kg) of plums use 2lbs (0.9kg) of sugar

3. Juice of two lemons

Method

1. Sterilise the jam jars by filling with diluted Milton liquid and place the jam jar tops in boiling water. As an alternative the jam jars can also be sterilised in boiling water.

2. Remove the stones. There's no need to remove the skins since after boiling these will be very tender and enhance the flavour. If you'd prefer your jam without leave the skins loosen by popping the plums in a pan of hot water (almost boiling) for about 25 seconds and then removing into a bowl. The skins will come of easily.

3. Put the plums and sugar in a pan and add the lemon juice.

4. Put on a gentle heat and stir to prevent burning until all the sugar has dissolved.

5. Turn up the heat; continue to stir and boil for 15 to 20 mins.

6. Pour into jars, seal with lids and leave to cool.

7. Jars can be stored for many months, but once opened should be kept in a fridge.

You might also like:

Rhubarb jam easy recipe

Blackberry jam easy recipe

Blackberry jam easy recipe

Plum wine easy recipe

Dandelion wine easy recipe

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