Rose Water Plum Compote

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 5 lbs plums
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 lb sugar
• 3 tablespoons rose water

Recipe

• 1 pit and chop the plums into small 1/2-inch pieces. as you chop place the chopped plums in a bowl and toss with a drizzle of the lemon juice every once in a while.
• 2 when all the plums have been chopped gently toss them with any remaining lemon juice and the sugar.
• 3 stir in the rose water. if you have some time to spare, and let the mixture sit for twenty minutes.
• 4 in a large, wide, thick-bottomed pot bring the plum mixture to a boil over medium heat. stir regularly scraping the bottom of the pot to make sure the fruit doesn't burn. adjust the heat if needed and cook at a lazy boil for about 20-25 minutes, skimming off any foam that develops on top.
• 5 remove from heat and spoon the compote into individual jars.
• 6 refrigerate until ready to use. it will keep for about a week like this.