The Best Apricot Jam

This has to be one of the most satisfying and comforting activities in a country kitchen, making the most of the abundance of seasonal fruit, covering every surface expectantly with jars and sugar, thinking ahead to cooler teatimes around the fire with the fruits of your summer’s labour. The hardest part of making jam, I’ find, is the careful preparation of the fruit. This is why apricot jam is my lazy favourite. They are easy to check for bruises, require no pampering and the stones come a