Orange jam & pumpkin jam

I learned these two recipes from my father-in-law and a former neighbor. Jam is never "out of fashion" to consume during a breakfast, or even a snack; as it can also be used in desserts or cookies, such as "shortbread with jam".

Orange jam:

Ø  Ingredients :

·     1 kg of orange;

·     850g of sugar;

·     1 teaspoon of vanilla. 

Ø   Preparation :

1.     Rinse the oranges;

     2.     Peel them using a paring knife: you can dry the orange peel to reduce it to       "powder", keep it in a jar in a cool place,  and use it as a zest  ;

3.     Cut the peeled oranges into quarters: weigh 1 kg;

4.     Take a saucepan, put in 2 liters of water: let it boil;

5.     Put in the orange quarters and let boil 10 minutes;

6.     Drain, then repeat this step 2 to 3 times.

7.     In another saucepan, or in a copper pot, put ½ liter of water with the sugar: let boil 10 minutes;

8.     Incorporate the oranges and vanilla: cover and let boil 15 minutes;

9.     Remove the cover and cook until the syrup is thick;

10.   Pour into glass jars; close the jar - as for the previous recipe - then place it upside down: let - completely - cool;

Store in a dry place until opening the jar, to keep it cool.

Pumpkin jam:

 

Ø  Ingredients :

·     1 kg of pumpkin;

·     800g of sugar;

·     1 lemon;

·     1 teaspoon of vanilla.

Ø  Preparation :

1.     Rinse and peel the pumpkin, then remove the seeds and the filaments by scraping with a spoon;

2.     Weigh 1 kg;

3.     Put this weighed quantity in a bowl-salad bowl;

4.     Add the sugar on top;

5.     Cover and let stand overnight;

6.     Put the above mixture in a pot - preferably - copper;

7.     Stir in the lemon juice and vanilla;

8.     Put on medium heat, and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

9.     Pour into glass jars, close the jar, then place it upside down: let - completely - cool;

Keep in a cupboard until opening the jar, to cool it. 

For a toast or to stuff buns, cupcakes or others, it was the recipe for two delicious jams… And enjoy your meal.

Madame MAMCHAOUI Djazila marries HAMIMED