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Easy Homemade Apricot Jam No Pectin Recipe Perfect for Beginners

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A simple, natural apricot jam recipe that requires no commercial pectin, perfect for beginners and made with just fresh apricots, sugar, lemon juice, and water.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds (900 grams) fresh apricots, pitted and chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) water

Instructions

  1. Wash, pit, and chop apricots into small pieces, about 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) chunks. (Prep time: 10 minutes)
  2. In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine chopped apricots, sugar, lemon juice, and water. Stir gently and let sit for 10-15 minutes to draw out juices.
  3. Place the pot over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring often to prevent sticking.
  4. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered, stirring frequently, for 30-40 minutes until the jam thickens and the color deepens.
  5. Test the jam set by placing a small spoonful on a cold plate (pre-chilled in freezer). Let cool for a minute, then push with your finger. If it wrinkles and holds shape, jam is ready; if not, continue simmering and test every 5 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat and carefully ladle hot jam into sterilized jars, leaving about 1/4 inch (0.5 cm) headspace. Wipe rims clean and seal tightly.
  7. Let jars cool completely at room temperature before storing in the refrigerator.

Notes

Use ripe but firm apricots for best texture. Stir frequently to prevent burning. Lemon juice is essential to help natural pectin set the jam. Test jam set with cold plate method. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 3 months.

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