Active Time

　　15 minutes

　　Total Time

　　45 minutes

　　Neither long simmering nor heat-canned, this vibrant, lightly spiced jam couldn't be simpler to prepare. Red-fleshed plums lend a gorgeous garnet color, but any variety works well.

　　

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups

　　3 1/3 cups coarsely chopped plums (from about 1 1/4 pounds)

　　1 (1-inch) piece ginger (about 1 1/2 ounces)

　　1 1/3 cups sugar

　　1/4 cup Ball® RealFruit® Instant Pectin

　　2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

　　1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

　　1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

　　

Step 1

Bring plums and 1 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan, then reduce heat to low and simmer until plums begin to soften and liquid is reduced by about half, about 5 minutes.

　　

Step 2

Meanwhile, finely grate ginger, then squeeze juice into a small bowl; discard pulp.

　　

Step 3

Combine sugar and pectin in a large bowl. Add plum mixture, lemon juice, pepper, cardamom, and 1 tsp. ginger juice (discard any remaining juice), then stir constantly for about 3 minutes to activate pectin. Using a potato masher or fork, break up any large plum pieces, then let cool at least 30 minutes.

　　

Step 4

Ladle jam into sterilized jars, leaving 1/2" from the top to allow for expansion. Cover and chill.

　　

Do Ahead

Step 5

Jam can be made and chilled for up to 2 weeks or frozen for up to 1 year.