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The plum (purnella, as it is called in Cyprus), is a sweet summer fruit, suitable for making jam and juice.
Name - Recipe
Μαρμελάδα δαμάσκηνο. Plum jam.
1 kg plums
Sugar (1 part plum pulp to 1 part sugar)
1 tbsp lemon juice
Wash the plums, cut them in half and pit them. Place the plums in a wide saucepan, add a little water and boil them until they soften over a low heat. Remove the mixture from the heat and strain through a sieve to remove the skins. Add equal amounts of sugar and pulp and boil over high heat until the jam thickens. In the last 5 minutes add the lemon juice. Serve in sterile jars, cap them and invert them for 2-3 minutes. Turn them top side up and when cool, store in a cool, dark place. (MANRE 2009, 26)
Boiling.
Preserving in sugar.
Additional information and bibliography
Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Agriculture (2009). Traditional Spoon Sweets and Jams, Press and Information Office, Nicosia.
Varvara Yangou
Δαμάσκηνα διαφόρων ποικιλιών, προς πώληση. Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
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