Beef Free Apricot Jam
Sweet, fragrant, and warmly spiced, this apricot jam is the kind of thing you'll want to spread on absolutely everything — toast, yogurt, a spoon straight from the jar. Fresh apricots are cooked down with honey and bright lemon juice, then finished with a gentle hit of Ceylon cinnamon and ginger that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible. The texture is entirely up to you: leave it rustic and chunky or mash it smooth, depending on your mood. A simple cold-plate test tells you exactly when it's ready, so there's no guesswork involved. The whole process is naturally free from any animal-derived meat products — just fruit, honey, and spice doing their thing. It keeps beautifully in the fridge and comes together in a single saucepan, which means cleanup is as easy as the cooking itself.
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16 servings
- 2 lb fresh apricots, pitted and roughly chopped
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
Instructions
- 1
Combine the chopped apricots, honey, and lemon juice in a medium saucepan. Stir to coat the fruit, then let the mixture sit for 5 minutes until the apricots begin to release their juices.
- 2
Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring frequently, until the apricots soften and begin to break down, about 8–10 minutes.
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