Apricot & Vanilla Jam

I am a self-taught cook. I started cooking around 18 years old. I stood in the kitchen and watched my mother, who was my biggest inspiration at the time, cook.

April 27, 2023

This combination seems so French to me. With its softer, syrupy set, this preserve might be eaten as a dessert, perhaps with unsweetened whipped cream. Or enjoy it on a croissant with your coffee.

Makes about 3¾ cups

INGREDIENTS

1 vanilla bean
2 pounds apricots
3 cups sugar
juice of 1 small lemon

INSTRUCTIONS

First slice the vanilla pod in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with the blade of a knife.
Then follow the instructions for Apricot Jam, adding the seeds to the ingredients when placing them in a bowl and tucking the pod pieces in among the fruit, then leave the mixture to macerate overnight.
Remove the pod pieces before filling and sealing the jars.

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