If you have ever ended up with a lot of jam in your kitchen cabinets and you don’t know how to put it to good use, here are some delicious ideas. With these tips in mind, you will no longer have to throw away those delicious jams.
Bake up a storm
Baking can be really fun and baked goods are perfect for sharing with friends, family, and your neighbours too. Pop Tarts are popular treats and we often buy them. You can, however, make a version of this sweet treat yourself. Simply stuff some jam inside the pastry and bake.
Jam can also be used to fill various types of cakes. If you use plain vanilla sponge cake, you can add just about any type of jam in between the layers. Top your cake with some fruit and whipped cream to create a delicious dessert.
If you would like to create a cold dessert, you can add jam to your ice cream when building your very own sundae.
Delicious drinks
You can add jam to various cocktails and milkshakes for extra sweetness and flavour. Think about the amazing flavour you can give your strawberry daiquiri or milkshake by adding strawberry jam. Jam can also be used to sweeten tea.
Savoury treats
Just because jam is sweet, does not mean that you can only use it in sweet recipes. Jam can be used to glaze chicken or ribs. When making a marinade or BBQ sauce, jam can really help with that delicious sweetness. Jam can also be used on cheese or turkey sandwiches. It’s surprising how the combination of sweet and salty flavours work so well together.
Tasty breakfast
Pancakes and waffles are often enjoyed as breakfast treats but they are not something we should be eating everyday. If you want something sweet for breakfast but you want a healthier option, try adding some jam to your morning oats or yogurt.
When you have a lot of jam, do yourself a favour and consider your favourite recipes as well as some new ones to broaden your cooking and baking experience.