Plum Nutty Conserve - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs fresh plums
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange rind
1/2 cup orange juice
1 3/4 ounces powdered fruit pectin (1 pkg.)
5 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped

Preparation

Remove and discard pits from plums (do not peel).
Chop plums into 1/2\" pieces.
Combine chopped plums, orange rind and orange juice in a large Dutch oven.
Stir in powdered fruit pectin.
Bring mixture to a rolling boil, stirring constantly.
Stir in sugar.
Return to a rolling boil; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; skim off foam.
Stir 5 minutes.
Stir in walnuts.
Quickly spoon hot mixture into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4\" headspace.
Remove air bubbles; wipe jar rims.
Cover at once with metal lids, and screw on bands.
Process in boiling-water bath for 15 minutes.