Measure temperature, when it reaches 105 C the jam is done. Cook over low to medium heat, stirring on occasion, until the fruit is very soft and pulpy, about 45 minutes. https://patch.com/california/larkspurcortemadera/recipe-of-the-week-pluot-jam In a very large pot, place as many plums as the pot can manage with 1/2 inch (at most) of water at the bottom. Many people add them to their breakfast cereals to sweeten them up. Pit plums. Technically, plumcots are a 50-50 cross between a plum and an apricot, while pluots are mostly plum. As recommended, I cooked the pluots with the skin on, but I wanted a smoother jam so I ended up using a stick blender once they had cooked for about 45 minutes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 min. Stir in vanilla. Yields: 8 (8 oz./half pint) jars of jam *Notes From Diana's Desserts On Amount of Sugar To Use In Recipe: If you plan to make Pluot Jam, my suggestion would be to not use as much sugar as you would for traditional plum jam. 4 pints of sorted, scrubbed, and chopped pluots – about 3lbs 1/4 cup lemon juice – fresh squeezed or bottled 1/2 cup Water 5 cups white sugar 1 packet pectin 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil (I use plain olive oil – not the extra virgin stuff) Put the chopped pluots in the pot with the water, lemon juice, pectin, and sugar. Blended pluots also work well in smoothies or in alcohol based drinks. Bring to boil. Bring to a boil and process 15 minutes. If you don't have a thermometer, spoon a little on a chilled plate, it should set and no longer be runny. Eventually the plums break down and you can make jam—but the process is much easier if you macerate the plums the day before and let them rest in the fridge overnight, so that the sugar can draw out flavorful juices and dissolve. Place packed cans into the canning pot and cover with 1-2 inches of water. The pluot can also be used as an ingredient in ice cream or yogurt, or in a sauce over pancakes. Some recipes have you combine plums and sugar directly in the pot and start cooking right away. Yes, they both exist. Remove jelly from the heat and skim off any heavy foam. "I made Jam ( or preserve) without using pectin and with minimal amount of sugar. Do not peel. Finely chop or grind fruit; place in saucepan. In the supermarket, pluots are sometimes labeled plumcots and vice versa. Place pluots and sugar in a large heavy pot and bring to the boil. Ladle hot jelly into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/2 inch of the top. Add water. 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