Mustard Free Blueberry Honey Jam
There is something deeply satisfying about a homemade jam that uses just a handful of real ingredients and nothing more. Sweet blueberries, floral honey, and bright lemon come together in a saucepan to create something that tastes far more special than anything you'd pull off a grocery store shelf. The arrowroot starch slurry is the secret weapon here ā it gives the jam a gorgeous, glossy finish and a thick, spoonable texture without any of the additives or fillers that can sneak into commercial spreads. For anyone navigating condiment labels with care, this recipe is a genuine relief: every single ingredient is straightforward, clean, and easy to verify. The process is meditative in the best way ā watching the berries burst and the mixture slowly reduce is genuinely rewarding. Spread it on toast, swirl it into yogurt, or spoon it over pancakes; the lemon zest adds just enough brightness to keep every bite feeling fresh and alive. Once you have a jar of this in the fridge, it's hard to go back to store-bought.
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8 servings
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tbsp cold water
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the blueberries, honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir to coat the berries, then cook, stirring occasionally, until the berries burst and release their juices and the mixture comes to a steady simmer, about 8ā10 minutes.
- 2
Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to cook, stirring frequently and pressing the berries against the side of the pan with the back of a spoon, until the mixture has reduced and thickened slightly and a spoon dragged through the center leaves a trail that holds for 2ā3 seconds, about 8 more minutes.
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