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Apricot Jam

Name: Apricot Jam
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 2 kg ripe apricots, washed and pitted; 1 kg sugar (adjust to the sweetness of the fruit); 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 vanilla bean, split (or 1 tsp vanilla extract); zest of 1/2 lemon; 4–5 bitter almonds or apricot kernels (for a traditional flavor)

Apricot jam is a classic summer preserve made from ripe apricots cooked with sugar and lemon juice. It has a golden-orange color, a velvety texture, and a distinctive sweet-tart flavor. Perfect on bread, in tarts, or as a glaze for cakes.

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Servings

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Prep

25 min

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Cook

55 min

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Total

1 h 20 min (plus 1 h macerating)

🥘Ingredients

servings

Main ingredients

Flavoring (optional)

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✅Dietary Compatibility

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

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Yield

approx. 3–4 jars of 370 ml

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Opened jar: up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator

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Freezer

Sealed jar at room temperature: 12–18 months

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per 100 g jam

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Calories

230 kcal

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Protein

0.6 g

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Fat

0.1 g

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Carbohydrates

58 g

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Fiber

1.2 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Toasted bread with butter

🥂Cream cheese or mascarpone

🥂Crepes or waffles

🥂Plain or Greek yogurt

🥂Shortcrust pastry tarts

💡Variations

Combine apricots with peaches (50/50) for a more complex jam.

Add 1 tsp freshly grated ginger for an exotic-flavored jam.

Replace 100 g of sugar with acacia honey for a more floral taste.