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Italian Plum and Walnut Compote

Italian Plum and Walnut Compote

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  • Author: Megan Keno
  • Prep Time: 45 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 8oz. Jars 1x
  • Category: Condiment
  • Method: Canned
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

Save up a little bit of summer to enjoy all year long with this Italian Plum and Walnut Compote. Add in other dried fruits, like golden raisins, for a little change of pace. The uses for this are endless for summer entertaining. 


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 2 pounds fresh Italian Plums
  • 1 cup Water
  • 3 Tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 3 cups Sugar
  • 1 cup finely chopped Prunes/Dried Plums
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped Toasted Walnuts

Instructions

  1. In a heavy pot, combine the fresh plums, water, and lemon juice. Using a potato masher, lightly crush the plums. Bring the mixture to a boil, and then reduce the heat to a simmer.
  2. Cover and simmer for about 5 minutes, until the plums are tender. Stir in the sugar and the dried plums/prunes.
  3. Return the mixture to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Reduce the heat to a simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes, or until the mixture has thickened. Stir occasionally.
  4. Remove the compote from the heat, and stir in the toasted walnuts.
  5. Ladle the hot conserve into hot sterilized half-pint (8 oz) jars, leaving 1/4″ of head space at the top. Wipe the rims of the jars, add lids, and screw on bands.
  6. Process filled jars in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes – starting your 10 minute timer when the water returns to boiling. Remove the jars from the water boiler, and set aside on a towel to cool completely.