Description
Homemade Apricot Almond Jam brings sunshine from Mediterranean orchards to your breakfast table. Sweet fragrant apricots mingle with delicate almond essence, creating a luxurious spread you’ll crave on warm toast or fresh pastries.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Fruits:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) ripe apricots, pitted and halved
Sweeteners and Binding Agents:
- 1 cup (200 grams) sugar
- 1 packet (1.75 ounces or 50 grams) powdered fruit pectin
Spices and Nuts:
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) chopped almonds
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Gather ripe, fragrant apricots and carefully chop them into uniform pieces, ensuring a consistent texture for the jam.
- Place the chopped apricots in a spacious heavy-bottomed pot, combining them with granulated sugar, finely chopped almonds, ground cinnamon, and powdered fruit pectin.
- Position the pot over high heat, stirring the mixture vigorously to prevent scorching and help ingredients meld together.
- Continue stirring until the contents reach a robust, rolling boil, which typically occurs within 3-5 minutes.
- Decrease the temperature to medium, allowing the jam to simmer gently and develop a rich, concentrated flavor for approximately 10 minutes.
- Stir intermittently during the simmering process to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking.
- Remove the pot from the heat source and let the jam rest for a few minutes, allowing the temperature to decrease slightly and the mixture to thicken.
- Transfer the warm jam to sterilized glass jars, leaving a small headspace at the top for expansion.
- Allow the jam to cool completely at room temperature before sealing and storing in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Enhance jam’s depth by toasting almonds before adding, releasing their rich, nutty essence and providing a deeper flavor profile.
- Consider using raw sugar or coconut sugar for a more complex, caramel-like sweetness that complements the apricots’ natural brightness.
- Test jam’s readiness by placing a small amount on a chilled plate; if it wrinkles when pushed, it’s perfectly set and ready to be jarred.
- For a low-sugar version, swap traditional sugar with monk fruit sweetener or use pectin specifically designed for reduced-sugar recipes to maintain proper consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 124 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg