Plum Paste
Origin: Castile, Spain
Source: Anonymous, 1921
Ingredients
- green plums
- sugar
Instructions
- Weigh out equal quantities of fruit and sugar.
- Place the plums (choose good, green ones) in a pot and cook until they begin to fall apart. Drain them thoroughly.
- Separately, prepare a syrup (almíbar) brought to the caramel stage.
- Return the drained plums to the heat and cook alone, stirring constantly.
- When the mixture becomes thick, remove from the fire and mix it with the caramel syrup, stirring vigorously until well combined. Transfer to jars.