The sweet and herbaceous combination of apricot thyme jam is a wonderful way to dress up your toast, yogurt, or cheese and crackers. The natural sweetness of ripe apricots is mellowed out by the soft fragrance of thyme, creating a balanced and surprising jam.
The joys of preserving fruit
One of my favourite end-of-summer activities is to preserve fruit and vegetables for ground cherry jams, runny confitures, garlic scape pickles or condiments like my spiced lemon preserved. (To see all my jams and preserves recipes, check out my recipe archives). I just love the alchemy and freedom of it all!
It's a great way to pick the best produce of the season, strolling through the beautiful farmers' markets of your city. You can play with surprising combinations and contrasting flavours from different cultures, or just your imagination. Then, after a few quiet hours in the kitchen, you transform the ingredients to something truly amazing.
The best part is that you get a product that you can use for quick snacks or meals throughout the year. In fact, some of my favourite entertaining hacks involve homemade preserves! These days, I am loving serving Peach Jam with my cheeses.
(If you're new to canning, you will need some basic equipment. Check out this canning kit that has anything you need to start canning. I also have a foldable trivet silicone trivet that allows you to turn any pot into a canner. This trivet is perfect for making small batches of jam like this one! For more advice on canning, check out one of my favourite blogs, Food In Jars).
Apricot thyme jam
As soon as I saw these gorgeous apricots at the market I knew I wanted to encapsulate them in a jam.
Of course, I ate some first, and used others in salads and in this easy apricot tart (tarts and galettes are two other easy ways to process summer fruits). But for the bulk of these beauties, I wanted something more lasting.
Then I saw fresh organic thyme at my favourite market stall, and the perfect combination was born: apricot thyme jam.
I am a big fan of combining fruit and herbs. Herbs make the natural taste of fruit shine, and mellow out the sweetness of the added sugar that's necessary for jam making.
In turn, fruit - especially stone fruit - are the perfect contrasting palette for highlighting the delicate notes of herbs.
In this apricot thyme jam combination, the natural sweetness of ripe apricots is mellowed out by the soft fragrance of thyme, creating a balanced and surprising jam.
The resulting sweet and herbaceous combination of apricot thyme jam is a wonderful way to dress up your toast, yogurt, or marinated cheese curds.
After all, who doesn't want to make summer last all the way into the year?
Recipe
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Apricot thyme jam {Vegan, GF}
Equipment
- 4 250-ml jars and lids
- Hot water bath canner
Ingredients
- 3 lb apricots 1.4kg
- 1.5 lb sugar 700 grams
- ¼ cup water if needed
- A handful of thyme sprigs
Instructions
- Wash, clean, halve and pit apricots. Sprinkle sugar over fruit and let stand for a minimum of three hours or overnight.
- Sterilize jars in a hot water bath.
- Add mixture to a flat bottomed pan or pot; if there is not enough liquid to cover fruit, add water. Add thyme. Bring to a boil and cook steadily about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until jam is thick and clear.
- Ladle jam into sterilized jars, leaving only a ½-inch of headspace. Seal with sterilized lids, and process for an additional 10 minutes. Let jars rest on counter, untouched, overnight, to ensure they have sealed properly (the indent in the middle of the lids should pop inward).
Tonje says
I've really been into the combination of apricot and thyme lately, since I tried apricot thyme chicken. This recipe is just what I needed, perfect! I can't believe how nice these flavors fit each other!
kseniaprints says
A girl after my own heart! I totally agree, stone fruit work so well with thyme. I would love to see your apricot thyme chicken recipe!
Traci says
This is SO my jam! LOL and seriously, I can't tell you how much I love apricot and thyme together. Sweet and savory for the win! 🙂
kseniaprints says
Haha appreciate the pun 🙂 And yes, totally agree - you should also try pairing this with a nice and tangy goat cheese for the ultimate combo!
SHANIKA says
Apricot and Thyme sounds like the perfect combo! I definitely need to try this Jam!
kseniaprints says
You'll love it! It's amazing with cheese.
Caroline says
This looks so pretty. Apricots make such a delicious jam and I like the idea of adding in a bit of thyme flavor.
kseniaprints says
Somehow, it feels fancier than just strawberry jam!
Diana says
I love the sound of the apricot thyme combo, I have to try it! Sadly, we no longer have apricots on our trees so I'll have to save this recipe for next year.
kseniaprints says
You're so lucky to even have them in your backyard! Definitely urge you to try this next year. It's so simple yet delicious.
Beth Neels says
This is so delicious! I love the savory thyme with the sweet apricots! I am on the hunt for more apricots so I can make some more! I only made a small batch! Wish me luck!
kseniaprints says
I am so glad you tried this and liked it! Good luck on the apricot finding front
Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes says
I love making jam, especially apricot - but I never thought to add thyme to it! What a delicious and lovely idea!
kseniaprints says
They're natural buddies
Natalie says
What an delicious and interesting flavor combo. I must give this recipe a try. I have a box full of apricots from my mothers garden. I will use them to make this jam. Thanks for this recipe!
kseniaprints says
Let me know how you like it! And you're so lucky to have access to freshly grown apricots.
Heidy L. McCallum says
Great jam recipe! I made this the other day and we enjoyed it for breakfast this morning. Definitely a keeper recipe! Bookmarking to make again.
kseniaprints says
I am so glad you tried this and liked it!
Tisha says
This jam looks incredible! Love the combo of apricot and thyme!
kseniaprints says
It was a household favourite! Let me know if you make it.