Simple and delicious pumpkin jam, yellow plum and mint

Pumpkin will give its color, taste and benefits. Cherry plum will add aroma and sourness. Mint will add its own touch of unique aroma and combine the ingredients into a single whole. This simple recipe with step-by-step photos will help you prepare this unusual jam.

We need:

pumpkin 200 gr;

cherry plum 200 gr;

sugar 300-400 gr;

mint 1-2 sprigs (to taste).

How to make pumpkin and plum jam

When starting to make jam, the first thing you should do is prepare all the ingredients included in it.

Peel a piece of pumpkin, remove seeds, wash. Rinse the cherry plum under running water and sort it out so that there are no spoiled berries.

Remove the seeds from the cherry plum by cutting the berries into two parts. Cut the pumpkin into strips lengthwise and then into small cubes as in the photo.

Pour pumpkin cubes and cherry plum slices into a convenient container. Sprinkle with sugar so that the berries and pumpkin release their juice.

Add mint sprigs. Stir and leave for a couple of hours.

When the plums and pumpkin have released their juice, you should put the container with jam on the fire.

Bring the contents to a boil. At this time, a magical aroma will immediately spread throughout the house. Cook over low heat for no more than 15 minutes, stirring.At the end of cooking, the mint can be removed; it has already given the preparation its taste and aroma.

Pour the prepared pumpkin jam over prepared jars.

Close with special lids. Turn the jars with the orange treat over and cover with a warm towel. Leave until cool. Finally, store in a cool, dark place.

The fragrant and tasty, bright orange filling of the jar will give you a boost of energy and good mood in winter, and the taste will amaze all your wildest expectations. Homemade pumpkin, yellow plum and mint jam will become a favorite treat for the whole family.