Dried Green Amber Plums

Ingredients

• Green amber plums
• Sugar
• Water

Method

1. 1 Prick the plums in two or three places and soak them in cold water.
2. 2 Gently scald the plums in water until tender, being careful not to boil them.
3. 3 Place plums in a thin syrup (1 part sugar to 2 parts water) and warm them; cover and let sit overnight.
4. 4 Repeat the warming process daily for several days, adding more sugar to the syrup as needed.
5. 5 Boil the syrup until smooth, add plums, and boil briefly. Repeat this process for a few days.
6. 6 Boil syrup until very strong, combine with plums, and let sit in a warm place for two days.
7. 7 Drain the plums, dust them well with sugar, and lay them out to dry like other preserved fruits.