Homemade No Pectin Apricot Jam
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Homemade No Pectin Apricot Jam
Description
This Apricot Jam recipe involves peeling, pitting, and slicing ripe apricots, then mashing them before cooking with sugar and lemon juice. The lemon juice aids in setting by providing acidity. The mixture is gently heated with a candy thermometer monitoring until it reaches 220°F (104°C), which corresponds to the jam’s setting point without added pectin.
After cooking, foam is skimmed off the surface to improve clarity. The jam is then poured into clean jars, leaving some headspace, and sealed tightly. Although sterilization isn’t necessary for freezing storage, it is recommended depending on your storage plans.
The jam will appear liquid when hot but thickens upon cooling to a spreadable consistency. Once cooled, the jam sets within 12 to 24 hours. After opening, it can be refrigerated and used within 3 to 4 days.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds apricots ripe, approximately 6 cups sliced
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Peel and pit the apricots, then slice them, place in a medium sized pot and mash with a potato masher.
- Then add the sugar and lemon juice. Place the pot on medium low heat, place candy thermometer in the pot and continue to cook until temperature reaches 220 F (104C) (should take about 20-25 minutes).
- Remove the jam from the heat and spoon off the foam that appears on the top.
- Pour jam** into clean jars, (no need to be sterilized if you are freezing the jam), leaving 1/2" (1 centimeter) of space on the top, then close with a tight fitting lid.
- Let the jam sit 12-24 hours before freezing.
- Once the jars are open they can be refrigerated 3-4 days.
- **The jam is going to be liquidy when you pour it into the jars but it will thicken when it sets.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1090 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1090kcal | 55% |
| Carbohydrates | 276g | 92% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 1174mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 266g | 532% |
| Vitamin A | 8735IU | 175% |
| Vitamin C | 49.7mg | 55% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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