Butternut Squash, Ginger & Citrus Jam

Name: Butternut Squash, Ginger & Citrus Jam
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Ingredients: 1 kg/2 lb 4 oz carrots, grated; grated zest and juice of 1 lemon; grated zest and juice of 2 oranges; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; ½ tsp ground cloves; ¼ tsp grated nutmeg; 1 kg/2 lb 4 oz/4½ cups granulated sugar; 1 tsp butter

Preparation info

Makes about:
1.8 kg

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 25

Appears in

The Art of Preserving

By Emma MacDonald

Published 2021

About

This vibrant, orange jam tastes rich and zesty and has a soft, spreading consistency. It isn’t too sweet and tastes good spread on toast as well as muffins and pancakes. It can even be used in a chicken or turkey sandwich in the same way as you would use chutney.

Ingredients

1 kg/2 lb 4 oz carrots, grated
grated zest and juice of

Preserve
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Put the carrots, lemon and orange zests and juices, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg in a preserving pan. Add 875 ml/30 fl oz/3½