harryagain wrote:
"john wrote in message
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Hi there!

We have a surfeit of plums this year - and very nice they are too! - but
rather than letting them go to waste. I was wondering how easy it'd be to
make plum wine? I've found a few recipes online but was wondering if
anyone here had any first-hand tips they could pass on?

Thanks in advance!

Plum makes a good wine.
The main problem is a haze caused by pectin in the plums, you'll probably
need a pectin enzyme to clear it.

Why not make jam? The pectin is an asset here (makes the jam set)


My favourite plum and blackberry jam recipe. It's an unusual method - I
freeze the fruit, cos the juice runs more freely when they have thawed.
And sieve the cooked plums to remove the stones, cos it's easier than
de-stoning the plums before cooking.

750g plums
625g blackberries
60ml water
1.25kg sugar

Freeze plums, blackberries. Simmer plums in water till soft. Sieve,
removing only the stones. Add blackberries, simmer till soft. Add
sugar, heat gently to dissolve sugar, then, when dissolved, boil rapidly
to setting point. (5 mins)