My dear husband will only eat Apricot Jam. Nothing else. I thought maybe because it’s orange, so I tried Orange Marmalade.
Nope. Has to be Apricot Jam.
Apricots are always so expensive and as we no longer have an apricot tree, I came up with this recipe for the Thermomix using dried apricots based on one my Mum made years ago.
It’s delicious and easy. A recent update to allow for the more available softer and sweeter dried apricots. See notes for changes.
Dried Apricot Jam
Author: ThermoGourmand
Recipe type: Preserves
: Australian
An alternative to using fresh apricots when either out of season or too expensive to buy!
Ingredients
- 700g water
- 500g dried apricots
- 600g sugar
- Juice of a lemon ~ 30g
Method
- Place water and apricots into Thermomix bowl and set 10 min/50/speed soft.
- Add sugar and lemon juice and chop on speed 4 in 3 second bursts until desired consistency is reached. Scrape down.
- Cook 5 minutes/60/speed 2/Reverse or until sugar is dissolved.
- Place simmering basket instead of MC on top of Thermomix lid and cook 60 minutes/100/speed 2/Reverse. Test by placing a small amount on to a cold dish. If not quite set, cook a further 15 min/100/sp 2/R.
- Pour into sterilised jars. If jars have a pop down seal, tip upside down for 5 minutes. When turned back up, lids should pop down. Makes about 4 jars.
Notes
If you don't have any lemon juice, use a teaspoon or two or Jamsetta or tartaric acid.
These days, the softer, sweeter dried apricots are the most available and good value, so recipe has been edited to allow for one packet of dried apricots which is 500g. I've kept the original amount of water and reduced the sugar.
These days, the softer, sweeter dried apricots are the most available and good value, so recipe has been edited to allow for one packet of dried apricots which is 500g. I've kept the original amount of water and reduced the sugar.
Enjoy!
