Nankou-bai Honey Jam

Name: Nankou-bai Honey Jam
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 kg Nankou-bai plums; 500 grams Granulated sugar; 200 ml Honey

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I was impressed when I had Nankou-bai Jam from the Japan agricultural cooperative in Kinan. I created this recipe so I could easily enjoy the jam at home.

1) Nanko-bai plums have soft flesh so they become softer as you cook them while mixing with a spatula. Use a food processor If you prefer a puréed texture.
2) I added this step to thoroughly cook the flesh, since it scalds easily when the sugar is added. Recipe by Raby

I was impressed when I had Nankou-bai Jam from the Japan agricultural cooperative in Kinan. I created this recipe so I could easily enjoy the jam at home.

cookpad.japan @cookpad_jp

I was impressed when I had Nankou-bai Jam from the Japan agricultural cooperative in Kinan. I created this recipe so I could easily enjoy the jam at home.

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Ingredients

1 kgNankou-bai plums
500 gramsGranulated sugar
200 mlHoney

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Steps

1

Use the plums if they are yellow and ripe, but if they're still green, spread them out in an airy place and let them ripen for 3-4 days.
2

Place the plums in a bowl, fill it with plenty of water and soak for about 3 hours to remove any bitterness. If they plums are ripened, this step is unnecessary, but I generally prefer to do it for good measure.
3

Drain the water, and carefully wash the plums under running water. Next, use a toothpick (or a bamboo skewer) to remove stems and put them in a large pot.
4

Add plenty of water to the pot and heat over heat high. Once the small bubbles start to appear, reduce the heat to low.
5

Simmer the plums until they become soft (but with the skin still attached). This should take about 5 minutes.
6

Carefully drain in a colander, while preserving the boiled water for later use. Allow it to cool completely.
7

Remove the plum seeds from by mashing them with your fingers. Carefully remove the flesh around the seed as well. Mash the flesh with a masher. See Helpful Hint No. 1
8

Combine the plum and boiled water (100 ml) from Step 6, and turn on the heat. Simmer for 7-8 minutes while continuously stirring with a spatula. See Helpful Hint No. 2
9

Add the granulated sugar and honey, then simmer for another 7-8 minutes while continuing to stir. Once it becomes very silky and smooth, turn off the heat.
10

Store in a sterilized jar.
11

For a tasty plum juice, reheat the remaining boiled water and add as much sugar as you like and let it cool. Chill it in the fridge and enjoy!