How to pickle plums – 2 ways to make a spicy treat

Plums are not only healthy and tasty fruits that can be used to make many flavorful dishes, such as pies, sauces, jams, and compotes, but also canned as a delicious snack for meat.

Today, FoodOboz editorial team shares 2 recipes for delicious pickled plums for the winter, which will go well with meat and fish dishes.

1. Pickled plums with vinegar

Ingredients:

• Plums - 4 kg
• Water - 4 liters
• Sugar - 300 g
• Vinegar - 1.25 cups
• Cloves - 15
• Cinnamon - 0.5 tsp.

Method of preparation:

1. Wash the plums, be sure to pierce in several places so that they do not burst during cooking.
2. Prepare sterile jars in advance, and put the prepared plums in them.
3. Marinade: add sugar, cloves, and cinnamon to the water, boil until boiling, add vinegar at the very end, and pour the hot marinade into the jars.
4. Preserve and turn the jars upside down, wrap them in a towel, and leave to cool completely, then transfer to a dark, cool place.

2. Spicy pickled plums

Ingredients:

• Plums - 4 kg
• Sugar - 1.5 kg
• Vinegar - 500 ml
• Bay leaf - 10 pcs.
• Peppercorns - 10 pcs.

Method of preparation:

1. Wash the plums well, and put them in a bowl.
2. Marinade: Pour vinegar into a small saucepan, add sugar, bay leaf, and peppercorns, and cook until boiling, be sure to stir.
3. Pour the hot marinade over the plums, cover with a lid or a large plate so that you can put a press on it, and leave them for 12 hours.
4. After that, drain the marinade from the plums, add the peppercorns and bay leaf to it again, bring to a boil, and pour hot over the plums. This procedure should be repeated for another 4 days.
5. On the sixth day, prepare the jars in advance, be sure to sterilize them, and boil the lids.
6. Put the plums in the jars, put a bay leaf, and peppercorns on the bottom of each one, and make a fresh marinade again.
7. Pour the boiling marinade over the plums in the jars and pickle them.
8. Be sure to turn them upside down, wrap them in a towel or blanket, and leave them to cool completely.