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Gingerbread Man Jam
Gingerbread Man Jam
By Morrisons
Published on 10 September 2024
‘Tis the season for sweet ‘n’ spicy. But why not do something a little different this year and turn gingerbread man into gingerbread jam? This delicious cupboard filler can be a chutney for cheese boards or a topping for sweet breakfasts and desserts. How will you serve yours? Even better, you can start prepping for Christmas and make yours now. Time and servings
45 minsTotal time
15 minsPrep time
30 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 4 apples peeled, cored and diced into 1cm chunks (sweet and tart variety such as Gala)
- lemon juice
- 130ml apple juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1.5 inches of fresh ginger, finely chopped
- granulated white sugar
- gingerbread man, blitzed into fine breadcrumbs
- 1tsps ground cinnamon
- 0.25tsps salt
- 0.5tsps ground ginger
- 0.25tsps ground nutmeg
- 120ml black treacle
Method
Step 1
In a large, deep saucepan add the apples, lemon juice, apple juice, cinnamon stick and fresh ginger and gently simmer for 10-15 mins until soft.Step 2
Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for a further 15 mins ensuring to stir and then boil for 5 mins until sticky and thickened - the mixture should be around 100 degrees (you can adjust the acidity and sugar levels by adding more sugar or lemon at this point, so remember to taste).Step 3
Test the jam is ready by spooning a little onto a chilled plate. Leave to cool for 2 mins and then gently push with your finger. If it wrinkles and does not spill back on itself it is ready. If it is still loose boil for a further 5 mins.Step 4
Cool for 10 mins, stir and then pour into jars, seal and label. Once opened, refrigerate and use within 4 weeks.