I had never made "Pumpkin Jam" before and I must say that my creation really made me proud. This jam isn't only good, it's fabulous!!! It is incredibly tasty and delicate. In fact, this "Pumpkin Jam" reminds me a lot of chestnut puree/jam, because the pumpkin (Hokkaido Pumpkin) I used has a very similar flavor and texture. It is for this particular reason that in French, the "Hokkaido Pumpkin" is called "Potimarron" (marron = chestnut). Not to forget that the added spices go perfectly hand in hand with the pumpkin's natural honeyed sweet and rich/deep aromas. It's really a wonderful jam that would make a great Christmas gift!This incredible "Pumpkin Jam" is a unique spread which is delicious with any kind of bread ("Almond And Curry Bread", "Baguette Parisienne", "Plain White Bread", etc...) and more specifically with brioched breads such as "Pain Au Lait", "Challah", "Portuguese Sweet Bread", etc...
Enjoy!!!
~Luscious Pumpkin Jam ~
Recipe by Rosa @ Rosa's Yummy Yums
Makes about 2 medium pots.
Ingredients:
350g Pumpkin puree (cooked), unsweetened
350g Castor sugar
350g Water
1/2 Tsp Ground cinnamon
A pinch ground cloves (optional)
1 Tsp Vanilla extract
Zest of 1 Lemon or of 1 orange
4 Tbs Lemon juice
2 Tsp Grand Marnier, Rum or Cointreau (optional)
~ "Hokkaido Pumpkin" or "Red Hubbard Pumpkin" ~Method:
1. In a pan, stir together all ingredients.
2. Bring to the boil.
3. Lower the heat and let the mixture simmer for about 35 minutes to 1 hour, until thick (see remarks) and transluscent.
4. Pour into clean/sterilized jam jars/pots.
5. Close the jars hermetically.
6. Let cool.
Remarks:
I recommend you to use the following pumpkin:
Potimarron (French) = Hokkaido Pumpkin = Chestnut Pumpkin = Baby Red Hubbard = Uchiki Kuri = Chinese Pumpkin = Japanese Pumpkin.
To obtain fresh puree, take your pumpkin, cut it in half, deseed it and peel it, then cut it in cubes and steam. Once it is cooked, mash the pumpkin flesh. It has to be a very smooth puree.
The jam has to be thick and "dry", a bit like chestnut puree/jam.
Store at room temperature and keep away from the light. Once opened, keep it in the refrigerator.
Serving suggestions:Spread the jam on a slice of your favorite bread, with homemade scones/biscuits, muffins or pancakes.
I guess that it would go well with cheese.
(Pumpkin Marmelade -Pic by http://kuali.com)
I love jam, try my spaghetti squash one
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I will try yours, and " joyeuse fêtes"
MAMAPASTA: Thanks for the comment and visit! I hope that you'll like it as much as I did! Il faudra que j'essaie cette recette lorsque j'aurai une courge spaghetti sous la main. Merci pour cette recette...
ReplyDeleteJoyeuses Fêtes à toi aussi et mange bien!!!
mm,ça a l'air merveilleusement bon!
ReplyDeleteTu as aussi un blog en français?
ciao
LORY: Merci pour le compliment et ta visite! Non, malheureusement je n'ai pas de blog en français....
ReplyDeleteAlors la, tu me combles! J'adore la citrouille, et j'ai souvent teste avec un alcool (whisky ou rhum), c'est si bon. Je n'aurais jamais pense a la confiture. Excellent!!!
ReplyDeleteCONFITUREMAISON: Je suis contente de savoir que ma recette t'intéresse! J'adore aussi la citrouille et je cherche toujours des nouvelles façons de l'apprêter... Dis-moi ce que tu en penses.
ReplyDeleteSHER: It IS wonderful on any homemade bread! And if the bread is hot, then it's terribly yummy!...
ReplyDeleteI'm using a measuring cup, metric/imperial measure. About how much is 350g of pumpkin, 350g of sugar. Can ordinary white sugar be used?
ReplyDeleteMARITIMER: Thanks for passing by! 1 1/4 pumpkin puree equals 350g, and 350g sugar equals about 1 2/3 cups. Yes, ordinary (granulated) white sugar can be used...
ReplyDeleteI made this recipe today, but I used an ordinary, halloween pumpkin. It turned out lovely. However, because the water content in these larger pumpkins is far higher it took about 3 hours to boil down to the right thickness using the above amount of water. Hence, if you don't use the type of pumpkin Rosa recommended, don't use the same amount of water! I should have cut it down to about a 1/4 to a 1/3 of a cup at the most.
ReplyDeleteI made this jam today down to the gram and exactly as per instruction however after simmering for 3 hours it was still like soup and VERY sweet, will have to cut back a little bit on the sugar. Any ideas where i've gone wrong?
ReplyDeleteANYNYMOUS: Thanks for the comment and for visiting my blog! I'm so sorry to hear that your jam turned out too sweet and liquidy... Did you use Hokkaido Pumpkin? Was your puree dry enough? Yes, it is quite sweet. Of course, you could reduce the quantity of sugar and you could do the same on the water (use 125g water instead)... I hope that helps!
ReplyDeleteWill this jam thicken as it cools or at the point of pouring it in the jars should it be as thick and goopie as a jam?
ReplyDeleteThank you
ANONYMOUS: Thanks for passing by! This jam is very liquidy and doesn't thicken very much. It isn't as thick and goopie as jam. Cheers.
ReplyDeleteGoogled unusual jams and it came up with this recipie, which is ideal given that I have 3 pumkins from the garden waiting to be eaten! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAlso if my jam turns out well can I feature your recipie on my blog (with credit obviously) http://lakersgarden.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeletei grew up on pumpkin jam as i was born in Uruguay my mum made it 4 me as a kid n grown up, now she went back to Uruguay with my father retired so i have make my own i use 1 kilo very dark pumpkin and half kilo sugar puree pumpkin in blender then add sugar and a good half handfull of cloves ina removable bag a good tea spoon of vanilla esence half liter o water bring to a boil and turn heat down low for a long time until u lose all water and thickens up u will realise when stop heating and stirring leave overnight then remove clove bag and put into jars best spread for nice bread and delicious on pancakes!!!!
ReplyDeleteBonjour Rosa! Ta recette me semble délicieuse! J'aimerais bien l'essayer mais j'ai une question "sécurité" avant: La citrouille étant un légume, est-ce que le cannage devrait se faire à l'aide d'un autoclave (pour éviter le risque de botulisme)? Je sais que pour les confitures régulières le cannage à l'eau bouillante suffit, mais c'est parce que ce sont des fruits...
ReplyDeleteMerci à l'avance!
Mélanie
MELANIE: Merci pour ton message et ta visite. Je n'ai rien fait de plus que pour les confitures, mais je suppose que pour plus de sécurité, il faudrait faire le cannage à l'aide d'un autoclave... http://conserves.blogspot.com/2005/12/cest-quoi-le-botulisme-faq.html
ReplyDeleteWould be great for me and others if you showed the measurements in both grams and cups/ounces. Thanks! BTW, my mother absolutely begs me to make this jam for her every year. I use Brode Galeux d'Eysines pumpkin and it is great in this recipe. Thanks so much for the wonderful recipe!
ReplyDeleteANONYMOUS: You are welcome. Thanks for passing by and for the comment! Nowadays, most of my measurements are in both grams and cups (depending on the recipe). I recommend you to visit this site as it is very helpful: http://www.calcul.com/cooking-conversion
ReplyDeleteI hope that helps!
I've never used that type of pumpkin, but will have a look if i find it here... Cheers.
You make this pumpkin jam sound spectacular. What a wonderful idea to use one of my favorites of the Fall season! Thanks and will be adding to my jam jar labels article :)
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