Recipes · Czech · Preserves, Jams, and Pickles
Povidla (Plum Butter)
One serving has 109 kcal and 1 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin C (21%). Ready in 175 minutes.
- Preparation: 25 min
- Cooking: 150 min
- Makes: 1 serving (163 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 150 g Plums, raw
- 10 g Sugar
- 0.3 g Cinnamon
- 3 g Lemon juice
Method
- Halve and pit the plums.
- Put the plums in a heavy pot with the sugar and cinnamon and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Cook uncovered over very low heat for 2.5-3 hours, stirring often and scraping the bottom, until reduced to a very thick, dark, spreadable paste.
- Stir in the lemon juice in the last few minutes.
- Cool, then spoon into a small clean jar; this quantity makes about 6 servings, so multiply for a bigger batch.
- Spread on bread or use as a filling, as is traditional.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 109 kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 27.6 g | |
| Water | 134 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.3 g | 8% |
| Protein | 1.1 g | 2% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01 g | |
| Threonine | 0.02 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.02 g | |
| Leucine | 0.02 g | |
| Lysine | 0.02 g | |
| Methionine | 0.01 g | |
| Cystine | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.02 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.01 g | |
| Valine | 0.02 g | |
| Histidine | 0.01 g | |
| Fat | 0.43 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.07 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.07 g | |
| Saturated | 0.03 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 12.3 mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.09 mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.29 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 10.9 mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.13 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 24.4 mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 240 mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0.07 µg | 0% |
| Sodium | 0.16 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.16 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.04 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.04 mg | 4% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.63 mg | 5% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.21 mg | 4% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.05 mg | 4% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 8.1 µg | 2% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 3 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 25.6 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 15.4 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.4 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 9.7 µg | 11% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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