Satsuma Plum Pickle

• 10 lbs. plums, ripe but firm
• 1/3 cup salt

Cut plums in half. Soak overnight. Drain and dry in hot sun for a day.

Syrup:

• 2 cups raw sugar
• 1 cup water
• 3 tbsp. molasses
• 1 tsp. five spice

Bring above ingredients to a boil. Add plums and let it soak for a couple of days.