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Reduced Sugar Jam

Andrea Nguyen

Servings

makes 1 quart

Prep Time

5-10 minutes

Cook Time

20-30 minutes

"This recipe is written a bit differently because it’s a recipe in progress. You can use different fruit and vary the sugar levels."

Reduced Sugar Jam

Ingredients

  • 1 quart halved, hulled strawberries

  • 4 plums, chopped

  • 2 cups sugar, or to taste

  • 2 tart apples, peeled and chopped

  • 1 lemon, quartered

  • ¼ cup finely slivered ginger

  • ½ - 1 tsp cardamom or almond extract

Directions

  1. Put the jam base in a 3-quart pot, squeezing the lemon to release its juices before dropping it in.

  2. Simmer the ingredients until thick like a loose jam, pull off the heat, and remove the lemon.

  3. Set aside to cool, uncovered, for about 10 minutes. Check the texture.

  4. Taste and if you want a touch of flair, stir in cardamom or almond extract by the 1/2 to 1 tsp.

  5. When satisfied, let cool completely. Finally, use a canning funnel to easily transfer to a jar. Keep the jam refrigerated.
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