Old-Fashioned 3-Ingredient Homemade Jam (No Pectin Needed)
There is a quiet comfort in making homemade jam: the slow simmer on the stove, the fragrance of fruit filling the kitchen, and the satisfaction of…
Ingredients
The base recipe could not be simpler.
- 2 pounds (about 900 g) ripe fruit, prepared
- 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Optional add-ins for fancier jars include a teaspoon of vanilla extract added at the end, a cinnamon stick, a tablespoon of grated fresh ginger, or a few cardamom pods. Prep your fruit by washing, peeling if needed, and chopping into small, uniform pieces so it cooks evenly. Firmer fruits like apples, pears, and quince benefit from being chopped small and cooked a little longer.