Source: Aleksandravicius, AdobeStockThe culinary uses of pumpkin are virtually limitless. It also makes wonderful jam, which is so easy to prepare at home. You can then spread it on toast, use it as a filling, or simply serve it with tea. We're sharing 12 fantastic recipes!
1. Pumpkin Jam with Citric Acid
Source: agro-tm.ruA concise recipe without any extra additives – just three main ingredients.
You will need: 1.5 kg pumpkin, 1 kg sugar, 1 pinch citric acid.
Preparation: Cut the peeled pumpkin into small cubes. Cover with sugar, leave for 4-6 hours, add a little water if not enough juice has been released, and bring to a boil. Cook the jam for 1 hour over low heat, stirring occasionally. Blend with an immersion blender if desired. Add citric acid and seal in sterilized jars.
2. Pumpkin Jam with Orange
Source: dzen.ruOrange pairs very harmoniously with pumpkin in all preserves.
You will need: 500 g pumpkin, 1 orange, 80 ml water, 400 g sugar.
Preparation: Dice the pumpkin, remove the zest from the orange and completely peel the pulp, removing all membranes. Boil water with sugar and add the remaining ingredients. Simmer until the pumpkin is soft, blend the jam with an immersion blender, and cook for another 5-7 minutes. Seal it in sterilized jars.
3. Pumpkin Jam with Lemon
Source: karamelcafe.ruTo prevent the zest from tasting bitter, blanch the lemon in boiling water before use.
You will need: 500 g pumpkin, 1 lemon, 80 ml water, 400 g sugar.
Preparation: Pass the diced pumpkin and lemon through a meat grinder. Add water and sugar, bring to a boil, and cook the jam for about 1 hour over low heat. Seal in sterilized jars.
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4. Pumpkin and Apple Jam
Source: attuale.ruAnother delicious, simple, and healthy combination – you must try it!
You will need: 1 kg apples, 1 kg pumpkin, 1 kg sugar, 1 tbsp orange zest, 1 tbsp lemon zest, 1 tsp cinnamon.
Preparation: Dice the apples and pumpkin and simmer until soft. Pass the mixture through a sieve, add sugar, zest, and cinnamon. Cook the jam over low heat until it reaches the desired thickness and seal in sterilized jars.
5. Pumpkin Jam with Dried Apricots
Source: ideireceptov.ruOne of the most original recipes that simply cannot be overlooked!
You will need: 500 g pumpkin, 100 g dried apricots, 1/2 lemon, 250 g sugar.
Preparation: Dice the pumpkin and cover it with water. Cook until soft, and in the meantime, soak the dried apricots in boiling water. Drain excess liquid from the dried apricots and pumpkin, blend everything, and add sugar and lemon juice. Cook the jam for another half hour and seal in sterilized jars.
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6. Pumpkin Jam with Cinnamon
Source: attuale.ruIf desired, you can add any other spices suitable for pumpkin desserts.
You will need: 2 kg pumpkin, 200 ml water, 1.5 kg sugar, 2 tsp cinnamon.
Preparation: Roughly chop the pumpkin, cover it with water, and cook for 20 minutes until soft. Then blend it and mix with sugar. Cook the jam for another 45 minutes over low heat, and 10 minutes before the end – add cinnamon. Seal the jam in sterilized jars for winter storage.
7. Pumpkin Jam through a Meat Grinder
Source: AdobeStockA very simple and convenient way to prepare pumpkin jam.
You will need: 2 kg pumpkin, 1.2 kg sugar, 2 pinches nutmeg, 2 pinches cinnamon.
Preparation: Pass the peeled pumpkin through a meat grinder, mix with sugar, and leave for 1 hour. Bring to a boil and cook the jam for 20 minutes over low heat. Let it cool and cook for another 20 minutes, then repeat this once more. At the end – add spices. Seal the jam in sterilized jars.
8. Pumpkin Jam in a Multicooker
Source: agro-tm.ruThe multicooker is great primarily because nothing burns in it.
You will need: 1 kg pumpkin, 60 g lemon, 2 cups sugar, 1 cup water.
Preparation: Dice the pumpkin, place it in the multicooker bowl, pour in 1/3 cup of water, and cook for half an hour in "Bake" mode until soft. Blend it and add the remaining water, sugar, and lemon juice. You can also add zest. Cook the jam in "Bake" mode for another 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Seal it in sterilized jars.
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9. Pumpkin and Quince Jam
Source: pinterest.comThis jam resembles pumpkin-apple jam, but it has something special about it.
You will need: 1 kg quince, 1 kg pumpkin, 1 kg sugar, 30 ml lemon juice.
Preparation: Peel the quince and pumpkin, dice them, add a couple of spoons of water, and simmer for half an hour. Blend them and add lemon juice and sugar. Cook the jam for about 1 hour over low heat and seal in sterilized jars.
10. Pumpkin Jam in a Bread Maker
Source: ideireceptov.ruWhile the jam is cooking in the bread maker, you can calmly go about your business.
You will need: 1 kg pumpkin, 350 g sugar, 1/2 lemon.
Preparation: Dice the pumpkin, place it in the bread maker, and cover with sugar. Add lemon juice and start the "Jam" or "Preserve" mode for 1 hour. Blend the jam and seal in sterilized jars.
11. Pumpkin and Carrot Jam
Source: ok.ruAn incredibly original vegetable jam that will easily surprise guests and loved ones.
You will need: 500 g pumpkin, 400 g carrots, 900 g sugar, 240 ml water, 0.5 tsp citric acid.
Preparation: Boil the pumpkin and carrots until tender, then blend them. Boil water with sugar and cook until dissolved. Add the pumpkin-carrot puree to the boiling syrup, stir, and cook the jam for about half an hour over moderate heat. Add citric acid and seal the jam in sterilized jars.
12. Pumpkin and Plum Jam
Source: dzen.ruDepending on the varieties of pumpkin and plum, the result will always be different.
You will need: 1 kg pumpkin, 1 kg plums, 1 cup water, 1 kg sugar.
Preparation: Dice the pumpkin, and slice the pitted plums. Cover with water, cook until soft, and pass through a sieve. Add sugar and cook the jam over low heat for 1-1.5 hours. Seal it in sterilized jars.