Plums in Port

Recipes Ingredients:

8 lb Plums
3 tb Slivered orange peel
3 c Sugar
2 Sticks cinnamon
3 c Water
2 c Tawny port

Recipe Instructions:

Prick plums with sterilized needle to prevent bursting. Combine sugar, water, orange peel and cinnamon sticks in a large Sauce pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer a few minutes. Add plums, a layer at a time to heat through, about 2 minutes. Remove plums from syrup. Peel skins, if desired. Pack Hot plums into Hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch head space. Reheat Syrup to a boil. Remove from heat; discard cinnamon sticks. Stir in port. Pour over plums, leaving 1/2 inch head space. Remove air bubbles. Adjust caps. Process 20 minutes in boiling water bath. Yield: about 3 quarts. From: Ball Blue Book Shared By: Pat Stockett