Balsamic Plum Preserves

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups unpeeled and diced plums (about 2 1/2 lb.)
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 (1 3/4 ounce) package powdered fruit pectin
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

Recipe

• 1 stir together all ingredients except basil in a 4-qt. microwave-safe glass bowl.
• 2 microwave at high 8 minutes (mixture will boil). stir mixture, and microwave at high 8 to 10 minutes or until thickened. (you're going for the viscosity of pancake syrup here.
• 3 the mixture will thicken to soft-set preserves after it cools and chills.) stir basil into warm preserves.
• 4 cool mixture completely (about 2 hours). serve immediately, or cover and chill preserves in an airtight container until ready to serve. store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks.