Confiture d'abricots
Apricot jam
Confiture d'abricots: bright Roussillon apricot jam with a hint of almond
Apricot jam is the most loved jam in France, made in July with the apricots of the Roussillon and the Rhône valley and used for breakfast, for glazing fruit tarts and for filling croissants. Halved apricots are macerated with sugar, then boiled quickly so they keep their bright orange colour. The common mistake is stirring too hard, which breaks up the fruit. Chef's tip: add a few drops of almond extract at the end for the taste of the kernels; do not add the kernels themselves, which are not safe to eat in quantity.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 24
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ lb ripe apricotshalved and stoned
- 1 ½ lb jam sugar, or caster sugar
- 2 drops almond extract (optional)
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Mix the 2 ¼ lb ripe apricots, 1 ½ lb jam sugar, or caster sugar and 1 lemon juice in a bowl, cover and leave in the fridge overnight.
10 minStep 2: Put a saucer in the freezer and sterilise 4 jam jars.
10 minStep 3: Bring to the boil in a wide pan and boil hard, stirring gently and skimming, for 10–12 minutes until it reaches 225°F or wrinkles on the cold saucer. Stir in the 2 drops almond extract.
20 minStep 4: Pot into the hot jars, seal and turn over for 5 minutes. Once open, keep in the fridge.
5 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 60 kcal
- Protein
- 0 g
- Carbs
- 15 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does confiture d'abricots take?
- About 45 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 24 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of jam sugar, or caster sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
- What can I use instead of lemon juice?
- Lime juice, same amount.
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