Before the home refrigerator was invented in 1913, a lot of fruit went to waste unless it was preserved as a jam or jelly. This form of preservation was invented as a way of being able to eat out of season fruits as well as being a method of shipping fruits long distances. If, like us, you’ve been out foraging or you have an abundance of fruit that you just don’t know what to do with, don’t let it go to waste. Try making your own jams and jellies. It is not just a case of strawberry, grape, or orange marmalade anymore – although there’s nothing wrong with those flavors. There are so many other exciting flavors to try that can help you use up your excess fruit. If you’ve tried all of our 76 Apple Recipes, maybe making some apple jam is the way forward!
What Is the Difference Between Jam and Jelly?
We may all enjoy eating jam and jelly but what is the difference between the two? The main difference is how much of the original fruit is in the finished product. When making jelly the fruit is crushed and any excess lumps are thrown away. This is then mixed with pectin and heated to create a smooth, clear finished product. Jam is also made by crushing fruit but the solid pieces of fruit are left in. Jelly is much more solid and because it contains pectins, it does not spread as well as jam.
With over $632 million spent on fruit spreads each year, the popularity of these two types of spread are remarkably similar. Jam has a 22% of the market share and jelly 21%.
Jams
- Strawberry Jam
- Apricot Jam
- Rhubarb and Passion Fruit Jam
- Quince Jam
- Tamarillo Jam
- Rhubarb and Vanilla Jam
- Orange, Coriander, and thyme jam
- Carrot Jam
- Banana Jam
- Mango Jam
- Cherry Quick Jam
- Spiced Pear Jam
- Cranberry Pineapple Jam
- Strawberry and Prosecco Jam
- Raspberry and Rhubarb Jam
- Blueberry Jam
- Lemon Jam
- Orange Thyme Jam
- Sweet Chilli Jam
- Blackberry Vanilla Basil Jam
- Watermelon Jam
- Carrot Cake Jam
- Pumpkin Jam
- Onion Jam
- Bacon Jam
- Tomato Jam
- Caramel Apple Jam
- Blackberry Vanilla Bourbon Jam
- Blueberry Lemon Basil Jam
- Bourbon Bacon Jam
- Blackberry Peach Jam
- French Apple Jam
- Mango Peach Jam
- Pineapple Jam
- Pineapple Mango Moscato Jam
- Banana Lime Jam
- Raspberry Peach Freezer Jam
- Salted Cantaloupe Jam
- Small Batch Fig Honey Jam
- Smokey Bacon Jam
- Strawberry Habanero Jam
- Low Sugar Peach Jam
- Cherry Jam
- Raw Raspberry Fig Chia Jam
- Blackberry Freezer Jam
- Dark Cherry Mulberry Jam
- Strawberry Chai Jam
- Spicy Fig Microwave Jam
- Jalapeno Strawberry Jam
- Apple Pie Jam
- Pear Vanilla Jam
- Sweet and Spicy Christmas Pepper Jam
- Banana and Passion Fruit Jam
- Fig and Anise Jam
- Kiwi and Apple Jam
- Pomegranate Jam
- Rhubarb Jam
- Strawberry Balsamic Jam
- Green Tomato Jam
- Purple Fig and Pomegranate Jam
Jellies
- Black Coffee Jelly
- Rootbeer Jelly
- Dandelion Jelly
- Crabapple Jelly
- Cranberry Sriracha Pepper Jelly
- Cucumber Jelly
- Hedgerow Jelly
- Elderberry Jelly
- Edible Flowers – Forsythia Dandelion Jelly
- Mint Jelly
- Apple Cinnamon Jelly
- Lavender Jelly
- Champagne Jelly
- Lilac Jelly
- Cinnamon Red Hot Jelly
- Roasted Garlic Jelly
- Violet Jelly
- Sunflower Jelly
- Kudzu Jelly
- White Clover Jelly
- Rose Petal Jelly
- Candy Apple Jelly
- Orange Juice Jelly
- Fireweed Jelly
- Pepper Jelly
- Queen Anne’s Lace Jelly
- Elderflower and Raspberry Jelly
- Rose Petal Jelly
- Cider Sage Jelly
- Violet Jelly
Marmalade
- Blood Orange Marmalade
- Mandarin Marmalade
- Margarita Marmalade
- Pink Grapefruit with Vanilla Marmalade
- Kumquat Vanilla Marmalade
- Lemon Ginger Marmalade
- Gin and Lime Marmalade
- Whiskey Marmalade
- Aperol and Red Grapefruit Marmalade
- Sweet and Spicy Onion Marmalade
So there we are, 100 jam, jelly, and marmalade recipes for you to try. Let us know if you have any favorite recipes of your own that you would recommend, and if you try any of the recipes above, please send us a photo and let us know in the comments below!
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