Spiced Italian Plums (Prunes) in Port Recipe

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Spiced Italian Plums (Prunes) in Port
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Ingredients:

  • 8 lbs italian plums (sometimes called prune plums)
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 tbsp orange rind , thinly slivered
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tbsp whole cloves
  • 2 cups tawny port

Directions:

  1. Cut plums in half and remove pit. Combine sugar, water, orange peel, cinnamon sticks and cloves in a large 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.
  2. Pack hot plums into hot pint jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
  3. Repeat with remaining plums.
  4. Reheat syrup to a boil. Remove from heat; discard cinnamon sticks. Stir in port.
  5. Pour over plums, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. (add a few cloves and pieces of orange peel to each jar). Remove air bubbles. Adjust caps.
  6. Process 20 minutes in boiling water bath.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1888.06 Kcal (7905 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 14.9mg 1%
Potassium 3081.06mg 66%
Total Carbs 410.88g 137%
Sugars 376.07g 1504%
Dietary Fiber 18.48g 74%
Protein 18.31g 37%
Vitamin C 190.4mg 317%
Calcium 152.9mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 72.53 Kcal (304 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 0.57mg 1%
Potassium 118.37mg 66%
Total Carbs 15.78g 137%
Sugars 14.45g 1504%
Dietary Fiber 0.71g 74%
Protein 0.7g 37%
Vitamin C 7.3mg 317%
Calcium 5.9mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 37
    Points
  • 45
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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