Stone fruit jam

Stone fruit jam (plum or peach)

Two ingredient recipe for making jam from stone fruits without peeling or using pectin
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Czech, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian
Keyword: blinchiki, dumpling, filling, jam, kolače, pierogi, vareniki
Servings: 0

Ingredients

  • 4-5 plums or peaches about 1 pound
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon juice (for peach jam)

Instructions

  • Wash the stone fruits. Remove the pits and cut them into small pieces.
  • Put in a saucepan with ¾ cup of sugar (and lemon juice if making peach jam). Bring to a boil (bubbling evenly throughout, not just the edges) then simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
  • Stir frequently to prevent burning. Let it cool completely to room temperature. Repeat this process a second time.
  • For extra smooth filling, use an immersion blender after the first or second boiling.
  • Boil, completely cool and re-boil the jam again. Let it cool completely. The jam will thicken naturally without pectin or other thickeners.

Notes

This process takes a long time so be prepared to do this step at least a day before you need the filling.