The fruit is preserved in jars ahead of being used to ... Turn off the heat and work quickly so that the syrup doesn’t cool too much. Fill the sterilised jars with plums and pour the hot syrup ...

This is a great recipe to use up any excess plums ... syrup and this will stop them rising to the top of the jar. Put the plums, lemon juice and 150ml/5fl oz water in a heavy-based saucepan or ...