Rainforest Plum Jam 220g
Tasting Notes: This tangy, tart & rich jam is for those who are looking for a little kick in the morning. Not quite sweet, the experience starts with the wonderful dark burgundy/crimsony/purple colour and once tasted a delicious tang travels from the tip of your tongue to the back of your palate, followed by a development of the flavour and then another tingle comes from the back of your palate to the front! Quite different to your typical supermarket jams, an experience that keeps people coming back for more and more. Wonderful on icecream or swirl through a plain yoghurt.
Natural History: made from the Davidsons Rainforest Plum Davidsonia Pruriens var jersenaya or the northern NSW smooth Davidsons Plum to be precise, these little fruit are about the size of golf balls and grow directly on the trunk of the tree. The Davidsons Plum is a small attractive Rainforest understorey tree and is very rare in the wild. You can see the natural range (red) of the Davidsons Plum in the map. The yellow dots are where our Plums come from.
All our fruit come from small organic plantations in the Byron Bay - Lismore area near the border with Queensland.
Left is a 4 year old tree with unripe fruit, part of one of our supplier' crops in northern NSW.
The plums turn a dark blue-burgundy when ripe and are then hand harvested, partially frozen, then the two small seeds are removed, then fully frozen and sent by frozen transport to Kurrajong where they are processed by Lee in the Kitchen!
Cultural History: There is no formal record of the Davidsons Plums being eaten by Aboriginal people, they are incredibly sour and tart when eaten straight from the tree which is why they make such a good jam. I am sure that the plums were eaten by the Rainforest tribes and may have been used with seed damper to add some flavour.
Ingredients: Davidsons Rainforest Plums(48%)Davidsonia pruriens, Cane Sugar, citrus pectin
Using Rainforest Plum Jam: Delicious on scones, crepes and pancakes, toast and even bread with cream! You must try it on icecream, also great drizzled over fruit salad instead of icing sugar. Has been used as a baste and is a wonderful addition to tarts, cheesecake and other rich desserts where a bit of tang would add to the experience. Try it swirled through plain yoghurt & proprietor Lee loves a dollop on the top of musli in the morning!
Made By: Kurrajong Native Foods
Storage: Up to 18 months as per best before date on bottle in cool dark place, Refrigerate once opened
Other Rainforest Plum Creations: Rainforest Plum Sweet Chili Sauce, Rainforest Plum Coulis with Vermouth, Macadamia Nut Butter & Rainforest Plum Swirl, Rainforest Plum Jam in 50g, 120g, 230g & 1100g sizes.
