Pumpkin-Apple Jam: A Simple and Delicious Recipe for Autumn

Autumn is the perfect time to make delicious jams, and this easy pumpkin and apple jam recipe will tantalize your taste buds. The combination of sweet Hokkaido pumpkin and fresh apples creates a harmonious blend that's ideal for toast, pancakes, or as a filling for pastries.

Before we start, you can download the recipe HERE but now let's get started!

Ingredients

• 500 g Hokkaido pumpkin (peeled and cut into small pieces)
• 500 g apples (peeled, cored and diced)
• 1 lemon (juice and peel)
• 500 g gelling sugar 2:1
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 pinch of nutmeg
• 1 vanilla pod (optional, but recommended for extra flavor)
• jam jars

preparation

Step 1: Prepare the ingredients

1. Peel the Hokkaido pumpkin thoroughly, remove the seeds and cut into small cubes.
2. Peel the apples, core them and cut them into small pieces.
3. Wash the lemon, grate the peel and squeeze out the juice.

Step 2: Cook pumpkin and apples

1. In a large saucepan, mix the pumpkin and apple pieces with the lemon juice and lemon zest.
2. If you want to use the vanilla pod, cut it lengthways and scrape out the seeds. Add both the seeds and the pod to the mixture.
3. Simmer the mixture over medium heat until the pumpkin is tender, about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.

Step 3: Puree the mixture

1. Once the pumpkin is soft, remove the vanilla pod.
2. Puree the mixture with a hand blender until it has a smooth consistency.

Step 4: Cook the jam

1. Add the gelling sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg to the pumpkin-apple mixture and stir well.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, and let it simmer for about 4 minutes. Make sure to stir constantly so that nothing burns.

Step 5: Filling the jam

1. Pour the finished jam into sterilized jars, close them immediately and place the jars upside down for about 5 minutes to create a vacuum.

Step 6: Let cool

1. Turn the glasses over again and let them cool completely.

tips and serving ideas

This pumpkin and apple jam not only tastes fantastic on fresh bread, but also makes a delicious accompaniment to pancakes or a creative filling for pastries. Try mixing the jam into yogurt or quark for an autumnal snack!

With this recipe for pumpkin and apple jam you can bring the taste of autumn into your home. Have fun cooking and enjoying!