Homemade Apricot Jam
Homemade Plum Jam
Going to the farmer's markets in the summer is so enjoyable. Looking at all the amazing fresh produce is eye candy for a chef. Buying the freshest ripest fruits, and then coming home and making jam with them. That is summer to me! Of Course eating a few on the way home is a must! I love to choose Japanese variety plums. They have a very dark purple center with a dense meaty flesh. The seeds are much easier to extract, and the jam makes such a lovely deep purple color. Irresistible, when spread on buttered toast!
In selecting apricots, I choose the smaller, dark orange fruit. There are varieties with larger fruit or even pluots, but I prefer what I grew up with. I think the taste is sweeter, and the jam once made, retains a lovely apricot taste.
Maybe these two fruits are not on the top of your summer favorites? However, whatever your favorite summer fruits are, making jam with it, will bring summer into your kitchen when it is cold and dreary in winter. So, be adventurous and shop the farmer's market nearest you and go home and make some delicious jams!
As Always,
ENJOY!
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