Pickled Green Plums Food

PICKLED PLUMS

Steps:

• Wash plums. Cut plums in half; pit. Remove root and stem ends from onions. Cut onion in half lengthwise; cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Pack plum halves and onion slices into hot, sterilized pint canning jars.
• In a large stainless-steel, enamel, or nonstick heavy saucepan, combine the water and vinegar. Bring to boiling. Add sugar, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, star anise, and salt. Return to boiling, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat.
• Pour hot liquid over plums and onions in jars, leaving a 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe jar rims; adjust lids.
• Process filled jars in a boiling-water canner for 5 minutes (start timing when water returns to boiling). Remove jars from canner; cool on wire racks.

PLUM GOOD PICKLED PLUMS

Steps:

• Wash the fruit and prick each plum with a fork.
• Put all the other ingredients into a saucepan and bring to a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar has melted.
• Add plums and cook for 3-4 minutes.
• Put plums into sterilized jars.
• Keep boiling the syrup until it thickens, pour over plums.
• Check the jars are sealed, keep for 2 months before using.