Jams & Sweet Preserves📍 MaramureșDifficult🌱 Vegan🥗 Vegetarian✝️ Orthodox fasting🐟 Pescatarian🌾 Gluten-free🥛 Dairy-free🥦 Clean eating
Plum Magiun (Maramureș Style)
Plum magiun is a thick, sweet-tart paste made by slowly simmering plums, with little or no sugar, typical for the Maramureș region. It is used as a dessert, in pancakes, or as a filling for pastries.
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Servings
20
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Prep
60 min
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Cook
420 min
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Total
480 min (8 hours)
🥘Ingredients
20
servings
✅Dietary Compatibility
🌱Vegan🥗Vegetarian✝️Orthodox fasting🐟Pescatarian🌾Gluten-free🥛Dairy-free🥦Clean eating
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Yield
Approx. 2–2.5 kg thick magiun (10–12 small 200 g jars)
📦Storage
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Refrigerator
No refrigeration needed — keeps 6–12 months at room temperature in pantry
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Freezer
Can freeze up to 2 years; thaw gradually in fridge
🥗Nutrition Facts
Values per tablespoon (approx. 20 g)
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Calories
150 kcal
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Protein
8 g
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Fat
10 g
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Carbohydrates
6 g
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Fiber
2 g
🍷Pairs Well With
🥂Pancakes or crepes
🥂Toasted bread with butter
🥂Sheep cheese or feta
🥂Hot tea or coffee
💡Variations
1
Magiun with cinnamon and cloves for extra flavor
2
Mixed magiun — blend of plums with apples for lighter texture
3
Walnut magiun — add ground walnuts in the last minute of cooking