Plum Preserves

Name: Plum Preserves (Slatko Od Slivi)
Yield: Makes 6 (8 oz/240 ml) jars
Cuisine: Macedonian
Ingredients: ¼ cup (60 ml) water; 1 cup (200 g) white sugar; 2 lb (900 g) plums, pitted and quartered; ¼ cup (60 ml) brandy; 2 strips of orange peel; 1 cinnamon stick

Slatko Od Slivi

Preparation info

Makes
6
( 8 oz 240 ml ) jars

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Macedonia

By Katerina Nitsou

Published 2021

About

These plum preserves are delicious as a sweet treat or as an accompaniment to cakes and breads. We often eat them straight from the jar or with a small drizzle of yogurt and chopped walnuts over the top. As kids, we also used to mix the syrup with sparkling water to make plum soda.

Ingredients

2 lb (900 g) plums, pitted and quartered
1 cup (200

Europe
Macedonia
Preserve
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

In a medium stockpot, stir all the ingredients together over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 25 minutes until the plums are tender. Some of the skin may loosen from the flesh.

Using a slotted spoon, transfer the plums to sterilized jars. Pour the hot cooking liquid over the plums in the jar, leaving ½-inch (1 cm) headspace at the top. Using a skewer or a