Damson Plum Jam |
What are Easy Damson Recipes?
It is possible to consume this healthy fruit, which is very rich in antioxidants, which distinguishes it from other plums with its color when summer comes. Many delicious recipes are prepared with fresh damson plums, from beverages, marmalades, cakes to delicious pies. For those who want to try it, it is possible to prepare wonderful lamb meat recipes with prunes. Undoubtedly, the plum drink comes first among the easiest plum recipes. So, how to make damson fruit juice? If you want, let's move on to our recipe right away. For this simple but healthy recipe, we first need one kilogram of damson plums, one tea glass (eighty five grams) of granulated sugar and about two liters of water. Before applying this recipe, wash the plums well. Then, if you want to use our plums by removing the seeds or using them without removing the seeds, the choice is up to you. In this recipe, we will remove the seeds of our plums. Remove the seeds of one kilogram of plums by dividing the plums in half. And take the plums in another bowl. Then, add two liters of water and a tea glass (eighty five grams) of granulated sugar to a deep pot. Boil the water and sugar mixture for approximately five minutes so that the sugar dissolves completely in the water. After the sugar has completely melted, remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the damson plums to the pot and close the lid of the pot. After about ten minutes, the damson plums will give their color to the water. Mix the juice of the damson plums with the help of a spoon several times. Then strain the plums at least twice with the help of a strainer to obtain a smooth consistency. After straining the juice of the plums, bottle them and put them in the refrigerator to cool. After the plum juice has cooled, you can pour it into serving glasses and serve. That's how easy it is to make damson juice. Another easy and popular recipe is plum cheesecake. There is cherry cheesecake, strawberry cheesecake and raspberry cheesecake, but no plum cheesecake? Of course there is! If you want, let's start our plum cheesecake recipe right away. First, mix two packs of wholemeal biscuits, half a tea glass of milk (fifty cc) and one hundred grams of melted butter with the help of a food processor until it reaches the consistency of dough. Grease the bottom of the cheesecake mold well with some butter. Press the dough that you created into the bottom of the cheesecake mold and place it on the base of the cheesecake mold. Then you can prepare the middle layer of your cheesecake. Beat a packet vanilla powder, a packet of cream, three tablespoons of granulated sugar, five eggs (use only the yolk of one egg in this recipe), four tablespoons of flour and finally five hundred grams of labneh cheese in a deep bowl. After whipping, pour this mixture over the base of your cheesecake. It's time to prepare the cheesecake sauce. Chop about three hundred grams of damson plums into small pieces first. Then, add three tablespoons of granulated sugar, fifty cc water and chopped plums into a deep saucepan and cook until the plums soften. In a separate bowl, dissolve three tablespoons of cornstarch with one and a half teaglass (one hundred and fifty cc) of water. And add the melted starch to the plum sauce. Finally, it is time for the cooking and cooling stages. First, bake our plum cheesecake in the oven at two hundred degrees for fifteen minutes. Then bake in the oven at one hundred and fifty degrees for ten minutes. Finally, turn off your oven and leave the cheesecake in the oven for about one and a half hour until the liquid on the top of the middle layer solidifies. After the cooking process is finished, leave the cheesecake outside until it comes to room temperature. Pour the plum sauce over the cheesecake and refrigerate for at least one night. Slice and serve the plum cheesecake after it cools down and hardens. Enjoy your meal!
What are Damson Plum Benefits?
Damson plum is easily distinguished from other plums due to its dark color, being a very fleshy fruit, and finally having a sweet-sour taste. Also it is known as black plum by some. Due to the health benefits of damson plum, it is ahead of many fruits. Plum is a fruit which is rich in antioxidants. It strengthens the immune system. It is known to be rich in vitamin C. Plum contains high level of fiber. Therefore, it has very beneficial effects on the digestive system. It has a blood sugar regulating effect in a balanced consumption. It is known to contribute to cardiovascular health. It is known to help strengthen bones. It is known to support liver health. It is known to support kidney health.
Serving : 2-4 People
Preparation Time : 10 Minutes
Cooking Time : 30 Minutes
Damson Preserves Ingredients
1 Kg Damson Plums
4 Cups Granulated Sugar (800 ml)
Juice of 2 Lemons
1 Teaspoon of Butter
How to Make Plum Jam?
Wash one kilogram damson well.
Chop damsons into cubes.
Put the chopped damsons into a deep pot.
Pour four cups (800 ml) of granulated sugar on the chopped damsons.
Leave damsons in granulated sugar, in a closed pot at room temperature for one night (at least eight hours) if possible to release their water.
Start cooking the damson jam.
Add one teaspoon of butter.
Remove the foam of the jam.
Add juice of two lemons.
If the consistency is not too runny, your jam is ready.
After cooking thirty minutes, put the damson jam into the jars when it is still hot.
Keep the damson jam at room temperature to get cool.
After cooling the damson jam, put the damson jam to the refrigerator.
Bon appetit.
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