Description
Create your own homemade apricot jam with this delightful recipe that captures the essence of summer in every jar. This versatile spread is perfect for breakfast, desserts, or as a thoughtful gift for friends and family. Enjoy the vibrant color and unique sweetness of ripe apricots, and savor the satisfaction of making your very own fruit preserves.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.2 pounds ripe apricots
- 3½ cups sugar
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Rinse apricots under cold water, cut them open, and remove the pits.
- Weigh the pitted apricots.
- Juice the lemon and set aside the juice.
- In a large pot, combine the weighed apricots, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon halves.
- Heat over medium-high until combined; then bring to a rolling boil while stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to low and let simmer until fruits are glossy and slightly translucent.
- Remove lemon halves; blend jam to desired consistency if preferred.
- Test for doneness by placing jam on a cold plate; it should hold its shape.
- Fill sterilized jars with warm jam, secure lids, and allow to cool completely before storing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Preserving
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon or 20g
- Calories: 52
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg