Dried Apricot Jam Recipes

DRIED APRICOT JAM

Steps:

• Place the apricots in a large pan. Cover with 1.5 liters of water. Place a lid on top and leave to soak overnight.
• The next day, add the lemon juice to the apricots and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 30 minutes until the apricots are tender and breaking apart.
• Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the sugar. Keep stirring until it dissolves.
• Return the pot to the heat and boil for 20 minutes until a sugar thermometer reads 220°F. If you don't have a sugar thermometer, use the chilled plate tip above.
• Use a ladle to pour the jam carefully into warm sterilised jars. Fill the jars almost to the top leaving a ¼ inch gap below the rim. Put a disc of wax paper on top of each jar and place a lid tightly on top.
• Leave to set. The jam can be stored for up to 6 months in a cool, dry place.
• I spread this jam on hot toast for breakfast.

DRIED APRICOT JAM

Steps:

• Put the apricots in a large pan, add 1.5 litres water, cover and leave overnight to soak.
• Next day, place a small plate in the fridge to chill. Put the apricots and water on the hob, then add the lemon juice and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, then simmer for 30 mins or until the apricots are tender and starting to break up.
• Remove from the heat and add the sugar, stirring until it dissolves. Return to the heat and boil rapidly for 20 mins or until setting point is reached. To check this, remove the plate from the fridge, put a spoonful of jam onto the plate and pop it back in the fridge for a few mins - the jam should wrinkle when you push it with your finger. A sugar thermometer will also give you the setting point of jam, which is 105C.
• Carefully pour the jam into hot sterilised jars, top with a disc of wax paper or baking parchment, seal with a lid, then leave to cool and set. The jam will last for 6 months unopened in a cool, dark cupboard.

DRIED APRICOT JAM

Steps:

• Soak apricots overnight.
• Next day, boil gently until tender.
• Add sugar and boil 1/2 hour or until set.
• Bottle and seal in clean jars.

HOW TO MAKE DRIED APRICOT JAM

Steps:

• Place the dried apricots in a large bowl and cover with water. Leave to soak overnight.
• Pour the apricots and water into a large saucepan. Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes, or until the apricots become soft.
• Add sugar and stir until it is completely dissolved.
• Reduce the heat and let the jam simmer. Stir occasionally during one hour, or until the jam gels when tested. Pour into sterilised hot jars. Let stand until cold and then seal.
• Decorate if presenting as a gift by giving the jars a professional and elegant touch by using a piece of fabric over the lid, tied down with a thin satin ribbon matching the fabric. Add a label so that the new owner can identify it, along with the date you made it.
• Finished.