Apricot jam in the microwave
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Homemade preserves keep for a long time. Many people steer clear of similar recipes because they think you can’t make anything worthwhile that way—I thought the same until I actually tried this simple microwave apricot jam recipe. Honestly, this treat turned out delicious; it does taste a little different from jam made the traditional way on the stove, but it’s still very good. Everyone in my family, myself included, happily polished off this tasty spread, so I’ve made microwave apricot jam at home more than once since then. I recommend you try this easy method—I’m sure you’ll be pleasantly surprised and pleased with the result. 1) First, rinse the apricots under cold water, cut them in half, and remove the pit. 2) Put the prepared apricots in a microwave-safe container—it should be deep enough so the jam doesn’t boil over. 3) Add water (or the juice of half a lemon) to the apricots, set the microwave to full power, and heat the fruit for 5 minutes. 4) That will be plenty of time for the apricots to release their juice and soften, so sprinkle them with sugar, stir everything together, and microwave for another 5 minutes. 5) Then stir everything once more and microwave the jam for a final 5 minutes. 6) Now the jam is fully ready to eat, so you can serve it right away or fill sterilized jars and seal them for winter. As you can see, it’s very easy and quick, and the jam turns out bright, fragrant, and incredibly delicious—give it a try yourself.