To prevent plums from turning brown I've read that you can wash them in a solution of water and lemon juice. True or false? Does it work and what's the amount you use of each, water:lemon juice?
By DF
You can use about a teaspoon of lemon juice added the the plums that you are preparing to can. Not sure about the ratio for a water lemon wash.
My mom just squeezed a lemon on the cut plums and froze them
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Can you freeze plums and how do you do it?
It is not hard to freeze plums
How do I freeze fresh plums?
By GreenEyes
According to an old Farm Journal cookbook I have, plums are better canned for dessert than frozen however here ya go:
Wash and cut the plums in half, removing the pits or leave whole. Pack in syrup made with 3 cups sugar to 1 qt. water or pack dry. Remove as much of the air as possible and freeze.
If I use apple juice to freeze the plums, will they taste OK later when I want to make jams?
By Sheri
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Can you freeze fresh plums? What is the best method? Can they be frozen with the skin on and the pit inside?
