Apricot jam with vanilla
Recipe for an easy, delicious apricot jam made with fresh apricots.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 164kcal
Ingredients
- 400 g fresh apricots
- 200 g granulated sugar
- 1/2 lemon, juice and finely grated zest
- 1/2 vanilla pod
Instructions
- Rinse the apricots thoroughly, halve them and remove the stones.
- Cut the apricots into small dice, about 1/2 x 1/2 cm.
- Scrape the seeds out of the vanilla pod and mash them together with a little of the sugar.
- Put the diced apricots, sugar, vanilla seeds, vanilla pod, lemon juice and zest in a small saucepan and bring to the boil.
- Turn the heat down to low to medium and let it simmer for about 15-20 minutes, until the apricots are soft and starting to break down.
- Remove the vanilla pod and pour the jam into a scalded jar, rinsed with Atamon (a Danish preserving solution) if you like. Screw on the lid, put it in the fridge and let the apricot jam cool completely before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 186mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 1286IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.3mg