My very first jam ... this recipe but the darker fleshed varieties look nicer. It’s the kernels and the lemon juice that will help to set the jam. Keep a small pile of saucers in the freezer ...

Perhaps the most autumnal fruit of all, even in colour, the plum is a dream to work with in the kitchen. Whether it’s baked into a buttery cake, sitting under sweet crunchy crumble or simmered with ...