Source: Anastasiia Agafonova, AdobeStockBerry and fruit jams are familiar and predictable. But how about making a bright, aromatic, and incredibly delicious pumpkin jam? If this prospect intrigues you, we've already gathered 20 of the best recipes!
1. Sweet Pumpkin Jam for Winter
Source: pro-orehi.ruAn excellent jam, and with a relatively small amount of sugar.
You will need: 3 kg pumpkin, 1 kg sugar, 500 ml water, 1 lemon.
Preparation: Grate the pumpkin and pass the lemon through a meat grinder or grate it as well. Boil water with sugar until dissolved. Add the pumpkin with lemon, and cook the jam for 15 minutes after boiling. Let it cool for a couple of hours, then cook for another 15 minutes. Repeat this process one more time, then seal in sterilized jars.
2. Pumpkin and Orange Jam
Source: ideireceptov.ruA delicious and versatile combination with a subtle citrus tartness.
You will need: 2 kg pumpkin, 3 oranges, 3 cups sugar, 1 pinch citric acid.
Preparation: Cut the pumpkin into cubes, sprinkle with sugar, and leave for a couple of hours. Add sliced orange segments, place everything on the stove, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 15-20 minutes over low heat, add citric acid, and seal the jam in sterilized jars.
3. Pumpkin and Lemon Jam
Source: countryhouselife.comAnd if you're making jam for winter, it will keep even better with lemon.
You will need: 2 kg pumpkin, 2 lemons, 2 cups sugar.
Preparation: Pass the pumpkin and lemons through a meat grinder, sprinkle with sugar, and leave for 2 hours. Bring to a boil, cook the jam for 15-20 minutes, and transfer to sterilized jars.
4. Pumpkin and Apple Jam
Source: skazki-narodov.ruOptionally, add a little cinnamon or lemon zest for aroma.
You will need: 1 kg pumpkin, 1 kg apples, 1 kg sugar, 100 ml water.
Preparation: Cut the pumpkin into cubes, sprinkle with sugar, and leave overnight. Add water and bring to a boil. Add peeled apples cut into cubes, and cook the jam for about 5 minutes. Let it cool, cook for another 5 minutes, and repeat once more. Seal the jam in sterilized jars.
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5. Pumpkin and Ginger Jam
Source: pro-orehi.ruNot just jam, but a real immune booster for the cold season.
You will need: 1 kg pumpkin, 30 g ginger, 1 lemon, 700 g sugar.
Preparation: Cut the pumpkin into cubes, sprinkle with sugar, and leave for 3 hours. Add lemon juice, a little lemon zest, and grated ginger. Bring the jam to a boil, simmer for 40 minutes over low heat, and transfer to sterilized jars.
6. Spiced Pumpkin Jam
Source: pinterest.ruIt will taste best if you use whole spices and grind them before adding.
You will need: 1 kg pumpkin, 200 g sugar, 500 ml water, 2 cinnamon sticks, 4 cloves, 2 star anise, 1 tsp nutmeg and black pepper each, 2 tsp ginger.
Preparation: Boil water with sugar and cook until dissolved. Add sliced or grated pumpkin, and cook for 30-40 minutes over low heat until desired thickness. Add all the ground spices, cook for another 5 minutes, and transfer the jam to sterilized jars.
7. "Mango" Pumpkin Jam
Source: ideireceptov.ruOne of the most original pumpkin preparations for winter.
You will need: 1 kg pumpkin, 1/2 lemon, 250 g sugar, 1 orange, 1 tsp citric acid.
Preparation: Cut the pumpkin into medium pieces, and the citrus fruits into small pieces. Mix with sugar and leave for 3 hours. Bring the jam to a boil, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring. Add citric acid, transfer the jam to sterilized jars, and seal.
8. Armenian Pumpkin Jam
Source: novostink.ruThis jam is recommended to be cooked in a cauldron, not a saucepan.
You will need: 1.5 kg pumpkin, 1.5 kg sugar, 600 ml water, 5 g vanilla sugar.
Preparation: Cut the pumpkin into cubes, place in a cauldron, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Set aside the pumpkin pieces, and add sugar to the broth, bring to a boil again, and cook for another 5 minutes. Pour the syrup over the pumpkin, and let it steep overnight.
Bring to a boil again, and cook for half an hour over low heat. Let it steep again for about 3 hours, and bring to a boil once more. Cook for another half an hour, add vanilla sugar, and pour the jam into sterilized jars.
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9. Pumpkin and Carrot Jam
Source: spmguild.ruAn original vegetable jam for lovers of unusual recipes.
You will need: 800 g pumpkin, 200 g carrots, 1 orange, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 kg sugar, 1 tbsp ground cardamom.
Preparation: Grate the pumpkin and carrots, mix with sugar, bring to a boil, and remove from heat. Let the mixture steep overnight, and in the morning add lemon juice, cardamom, and orange juice with zest. Bring to a boil again and cook for another 5 minutes. Let the jam cool completely again, cook for another 5 minutes, and transfer to sterilized jars.
10. Pumpkin Jam with Dried Apricots and Prunes
Source: mobillegends.netAnd what a wonderful filling for homemade pies it makes!
You will need: 900 g pumpkin, 200 g prunes, 200 g dried apricots, 800 g sugar, 200 ml water.
Preparation: Cut the pumpkin into cubes and arbitrarily chop the prunes and dried apricots. Boil water with sugar, cook until dissolved, and add the remaining ingredients. Bring the jam to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Let it cool completely, and repeat the previous step. Let it cool again, cook for another 5 minutes, and seal in sterilized jars.
11. Pumpkin and Plum Jam
Source: iia-rf.ruSweet, piquant, and delicious jam for the whole family.
You will need: 600 g plums, 600 g pumpkin, 700 g sugar, 1 tbsp cinnamon.
Preparation: Grate the pumpkin on a coarse grater, and slice the plums. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon, mix, and leave for 1 hour. Bring the jam to a boil, cook for 20 minutes over low heat, and pour into sterilized jars.
12. Pumpkin and Raisin Jam
Source: attuale.ruIf you haven't tried making pumpkin and raisin jam yet – this is a great start!
You will need: 2.5 kg pumpkin, 1.2 kg sugar, 1.5 l water, 3 lemons, 200 g raisins, 2 pinches vanilla.
Preparation: Cut the pumpkin into cubes, mix with sugar and water, and leave overnight. Add finely chopped lemons, raisins, and vanilla, bring to a boil, and cook for half an hour over low heat. Seal the jam in sterilized jars.
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13. Pumpkin and Mandarin Jam
Source: spmguild.ruThe best pumpkin jam recipe for cozy winter evenings with a cup of tea.
You will need: 400 g pumpkin, 150 ml water, 3 mandarins, 1/2 lemon, 400 g sugar.
Preparation: Peel the mandarins and lemon, removing all membranes, and pass through a meat grinder along with the pumpkin. Add water, bring to a boil, and cook the mixture for 30 minutes over low heat, stirring. Add sugar, and cook for another 15-20 minutes. Pour the jam into sterilized jars.
14. Pumpkin and Cranberry Jam
Source: cookpad.comCranberries provide not only a pleasant tartness but also a beautiful color.
You will need: 600 g pumpkin, 500 g cranberries, 700 g sugar, 2 cinnamon sticks.
Preparation: Cut the pumpkin into cubes, add a little water, bring to a boil, and cook for 10 minutes over low heat. Puree the cranberries by any convenient method and add them to the pot. Add sugar, and simmer everything for about 30 minutes over low heat. Add cinnamon and cook for another 10 minutes, then transfer to sterilized jars.
15. Pumpkin and Pear Jam
Source: ideireceptov.ruSuch an unusual and intriguing combination of flavors!
You will need: 800 g pumpkin, 800 g pears, 400 g sugar, 5 cinnamon sticks, 2 star anise.
Preparation: Cut the pumpkin into cubes, mix with sugar, and simmer for 10 minutes over low heat, stirring. Add pears cut into cubes, cinnamon, and star anise, and cook everything for another half an hour over low heat. Transfer to sterilized jars.
16. Pumpkin and Walnut Jam
Source: spmguild.ruYou can also experiment with other nuts to your taste.
You will need: 1 kg pumpkin, 100 g walnuts, 0.5 tsp citric acid, 800 g sugar, 400 ml water, 0.5 tsp nutmeg.
Preparation: Boil water with sugar, cook until dissolved, and add pumpkin cut into cubes. Bring to a boil again, remove from heat, and let the mixture steep overnight. Bring to a boil again, cook for a couple of minutes, and let the mixture cool completely. Repeat the previous step once more. Bring the jam to a boil for the last time, add chopped nuts, nutmeg, and citric acid, cook for 5 minutes, and seal in sterilized jars.
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17. Pumpkin and Grapefruit Jam
Source: botanichka.ruWe recommend using butternut squash for this recipe.
You will need: 500 g pumpkin, 400 g sugar, 120 ml water, 1 grapefruit.
Preparation: Cut the pumpkin into cubes, and peel the grapefruit, removing all membranes, and chop arbitrarily. Cook water with sugar until dissolved, add pumpkin, and cook everything for 20 minutes over low heat. Then add grapefruit, and cook for another 7-10 minutes. Blend the jam, bring to a boil again, and pour into sterilized jars.
18. Pumpkin and Rowan Berry Jam
Source: botanichka.ruThe season for pumpkin and chokeberry begins almost simultaneously, so we suggest taking advantage of this!
You will need: 1 kg pumpkin, 1 kg chokeberry, 1 kg sugar.
Preparation: Cut the pumpkin into sticks, mix with chokeberry and sugar, and leave for 3-5 hours. Bring the jam to a boil, cook for 5 minutes, and let it cool completely. Repeat this step two more times. The last time, bring the jam to a boil and transfer to sterilized jars.
19. Pumpkin and Peach Jam
Source: pro-orehi.ruNectarines will also work – it will be very delicious.
You will need: 1 kg pumpkin, 800 g peaches, 1 kg sugar, 2 tbsp lemon juice.
Preparation: Cut the pumpkin and peaches into cubes, mix with sugar, and leave for 3 hours. Bring to a boil, and cook for 30-40 minutes over low heat. Add lemon juice to the jam and seal in sterilized jars.
20. Pumpkin, Quince, and Lemon Jam
Source: gotovimvprok.ruAnother unconventional pumpkin jam recipe for tea!
You will need: 1 kg pumpkin, 1 lemon, 1 kg quince, 1 kg sugar.
Preparation: Pass the lemon through a meat grinder, and cut the pumpkin and quince into cubes. Mix everything with sugar, leave for about 3 hours, then bring to a boil. Cook the jam over low heat for 30-35 minutes and seal in sterilized jars.