Description
Learn how to make a delightful Italian Lemon Jam at home with this easy recipe. This sweet and tangy jam is perfect for spreading on toast, using as a glaze, or adding to your favorite recipes.
Ingredients
Organic Lemons:
2 lbs
Granulated Sugar:
4 cups
Water:
4 cups
Salt:
1/4 teaspoon
Instructions
- Prepare Lemons: Wash lemons, remove stickers and stems. Cut into thin slices, then quarter into small wedges, removing seeds.
- Cook Lemons: Place lemon pieces in a pot with water and salt. Boil, then simmer for 30 minutes until peels are soft.
- Add Sugar: Stir in sugar until dissolved. Simmer for 45–60 minutes until thickened.
- Jar Jam: Pour jam into sterilized jars. Cool before refrigerating.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, blend jam with an immersion blender before jarring.
- Jam keeps in the fridge for 3 weeks or can be water-bath canned for longer storage.
- Use as a spread, glaze, or filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
