Reduced Sugar Jam
Andrea Nguyen
makes 1 quart
5-10 minutes
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."
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
Put the jam base in a 3-quart pot, squeezing the lemon to release its juices before dropping it in.
Simmer the ingredients until thick like a loose jam, pull off the heat, and remove the lemon.
Set aside to cool, uncovered, for about 10 minutes. Check the texture.
Taste and if you want a touch of flair, stir in cardamom or almond extract by the 1/2 to 1 tsp.
When satisfied, let cool completely. Finally, use a canning funnel to easily transfer to a jar. Keep the jam refrigerated.