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Wash the Queen Claude and carefully remove the tails. To facilitate the coat (optional), make a slight cross -cut at the end of each plum. Immerse them in a pot of boiling water for 30 seconds, then peel them gently. (Note: the coat is optional, according to preference.)
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In a saucepan, mix water, honey (if used) and sugar. Add lemon zest and cinnamon. Bring gently to a boil until complete dissolution of the sugar and simmer for 2 minutes to infuse the aromas well.
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Fill the jars of Queen Claude by tiling them slightly. Cover with boiling syrup up to 2 cm from the ledge to properly cover the fruit.
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Hermetically close the jars and immediately proceed to heat treatment: 30 minutes at 100 ° C.
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Let the jars cool at room temperature before storeing them.
Choice of syrup (for 1 liter of water)
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Fruits with light syrup: 250 g of sugar → for Queen Claude very ripe.
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Fruits with medium syrup: 400 g of sugar → for Queen Claude less ripe or more sweet dessert.
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Heavy syrup fruits: 750 g of sugar → rarely useful for this fruit.












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