Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Italian Lemon Jam, a zesty delight that transforms your breakfast or dessert into a sun-soaked escape. This homemade jam features fresh lemons, sugar, and a touch of love, perfect for spreading on toast or enhancing your favorite desserts. With its bright color and tangy taste, this jam is sure to bring smiles to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large fresh lemons (zested and juiced)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup filtered water
- 1 tsp pectin (optional)
Instructions
- Wash lemons thoroughly, zest them using a microplane, then juice them to yield about 1 cup of lemon juice.
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the sugar and water until dissolved to create a syrup.
- Add the lemon juice and zest to the syrup, stirring well.
- Increase heat to medium and bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Remove from heat, let cool completely, then transfer to sterilized jars and refrigerate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp (30g)
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg