Homemade Fruit Jam
Making fresh fruit jam at home is a straightforward and therapeutic process. For people like me who love, love, love fruit jams, there is nothing better than the homemade sweet goodness with the fruit’s natural taste. Among all the fruit jam flavours – strawberry jam and mango jam is my all-time favourite. As I said, I love homemade fruit jams for many reasons besides the finger-licking good taste and texture. Here are a few of them:
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Best MANGO For Jam
The firm, ripe, and sweet-tasting mango pulp works best for making the jam. Avoid using overripe or mangoes with a mushy pulp. Usually, I prefer mango varieties like Alphonso, Ratnagiri, or Kesar for this mango jam recipe and my 15+ mango recipes. These Indian mango varieties have a flavoursome sugary taste, deep yellow colour with a rich aroma, and a lot of fibre that gives the jam a great texture. You can make jam with Goan Mangad, Mexican, or other sweet tropical mangoes.
Mango To Sugar Ratio
The one thumb rule that always works for making fruit jam is the equal ratio of 1:1 (fruit: sugar). An equal amount of fruit and white granulated sugar will always yield the perfect jam. However, it is always best to taste fruit like strawberries or mango to know about their natural sweetness. And then, add sugar according to the taste of the fruit. As for the mangoes, which are way too sweet, I follow the ratio of 2:1 (mango to sugar).
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Recipe Variation
If you are looking for exciting new flavours of mango jam, here are a few recipe variations: Rosemary: A teaspoon or a dash of rosemary adds a great aroma and a subtle sharp taste to the mango jam. You can use fresh or dried rosemary. Saffron: A pinch of saffron gives the mango jam a deep hue, rich aroma, and taste. Ginger: You will be surprised that grated ginger tastes great in a mango jam. The subtle sharpness and earthiness of ginger complement the sweetness of mangoes. Red Chili: Mango and chillies are a great savoury combination. The spiciness of red chillies and the sweetness of mangoes are a match made in heaven. In a jam or a spicy dip, this flavour combination tastes divine.
Storage Suggestion
A few times, readers of my blog complained that their fruit jam got spoiled after a few days. It happens because of improper storage. Use a clean, dry, sterilized jar for storing the fruit jam. Dirt or junk in the jar lid and an unsterilized jar will spoil your mango jam. A glass jar rather than a plastic or metal container is best for storing fruit jams. Store mango jam in the refrigerator. It remains fresh and tasty for 3 – 6 months. Use a clean and dry spoon to scoop out the jam each time. Keep homemade jam away from moisture and water. One tiny droplet of water and the jam takes no time to develop fungus. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter or follow us on Instagram for video recipes.
