Ingredients
Equipment
soup pot with lid
Mason Jars
Cooking Instructions
- Place the diced pumpkin in a large saucepan.
- Add sugar, orange juice, lemon juice, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- Stir well to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 35-45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Cook until the pumpkin is very soft and the mixture thickens.
- Mash with a potato masher or blend until smooth if desired.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Allow the jam to cool slightly.
- Spoon into clean glass jars, seal, and refrigerate after cooling completely.
Nutrition
Notes
• Sugar also acts as a preservative, so avoid reducing it too much.
• For a smoother jam, blend the mixture before adding the vanilla.
• Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks or process in sterilized jars for longer storage.
• Delicious on toast, pancakes, waffles, yogurt, or oatmeal.
• For a smoother jam, blend the mixture before adding the vanilla.
• Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks or process in sterilized jars for longer storage.
• Delicious on toast, pancakes, waffles, yogurt, or oatmeal.