Clementine Jam
User Reviews
3.6
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
3 cups
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Calories
29 kcal
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Cuisine
American
Clementine Jam
Description
Clementine Jam is made by peeling sweet clementines, pureeing them, and cooking the mixture with sugar and the juice of two lemons. The lemon juice adds acidity to balance the sweetness and helps with preservation. The cooking process involves boiling the mixture uncovered until it thickens and becomes glossy. Testing doneness with a cold surface helps ensure the desired consistency without overcooking.
The jam captures the bright, fruity notes of clementines while offering a smooth spreadable texture. It can be cooled and stored in sterilized jars, kept refrigerated for at least ten days or frozen for longer storage, maintaining its fresh flavor well beyond the citrus season.
The choice of fruit quality greatly affects the jam's flavor; selecting ripe, juicy clementines will yield the best results. This recipe omits pectin but can be adapted by adding low sugar pectin for a firmer set.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds clementines sweet juicy
- 1 cup sugar
- lemon juice of 2
Instructions
- Peel the clementines and cut each one in half through the middle to check for seeds.
- Put the fruit, in batches if necessary, in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth.
- Pour the puree into a heavy pot and add the sugar and lemon juice. Bring the mixture to a boil, then turn down the heat a bit and boil for about 30-40 minutes, stirring fairly often. Do not cover the pot!
- The liquid will foam up at first, but will eventually get absorbed. The mixture will start to thicken and get a little deeper and glossier when it is ready. I like to freeze a small plate and test the jam by dropping some onto it and letting it cool. If the jam firms up, it's done. If not, keep boiling a little longer.
- When it is done, ladle it into clean jars and let cool on the counter. When it reaches room temperature, cover and refrigerate. It will keep at least 10 days in the fridge. Clementine jam can be frozen for longer storage.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 29 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Tbsp | |
| Calories | 29kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sodium | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.04mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
3.6
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