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Green Walnut Jam

Name: Green Walnut Jam
Prep time: 24 h 1500 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 27 h 1620 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 1 kg green walnuts; 1 kg sugar; 1 lemon; 500 ml water; 4–5 cloves (optional); 1 cinnamon stick (optional)

Green walnut jam is a traditional Romanian delicacy, with a refined taste and unique aroma. It is made from green walnuts, sugar, lemon, and spices, served as a dessert or with coffee.

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Servings

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Prep

1500 min (24 h + 2 h)

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Cook

120 min

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Total

1620 min (27 hours total)

🥘Ingredients

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🌱Vegan🥗Vegetarian✝️Orthodox fasting🐟Pescatarian🌾Gluten-free🥛Dairy-free🥦Clean eating

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Yield

Approx. 1.5 kg jam (6–8 jars of 200–250 g)

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

No refrigeration needed — keeps 6–12 months at room temperature in pantry

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Freezer

Can freeze up to 2 years; thaw gradually at room temperature

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per walnut with syrup (approx. 40 g)

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Calories

150 kcal

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Protein

8 g

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Fat

10 g

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Carbohydrates

6 g

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Fiber

2 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Turkish coffee or black coffee

🥂Hot tea or cold water

🥂Pancakes or cakes

🥂Fresh cottage cheese or feta

💡Variations

Walnut jam with vanilla and rum for refined flavor

Walnut jam with brown sugar for caramel taste

Walnut jam with ginger and cardamom for exotic note