Pumpkin and Lemon Jam for Winter

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   Today I want to share a delicious recipe I learned from my best friend — she taught me how to make pumpkin jam with lemon. So, gather your pumpkin, lemon, sugar, and water.

2. Step 2:

   

   Peel the pumpkin.

3. Step 3:

   

   Then cut it into thin slices.

4. Step 4:

   

   Slice the lemon with the peel on, since the peel holds a lot of goodness. If you'd rather the peel be less noticeable, run the lemon through a meat grinder.

5. Step 5:

   

   Now make the syrup. Put the sugar in a pot.

6. Step 6:

   

   Add the water, stir, and bring to a boil over medium heat. The syrup is ready.

7. Step 7:

   

   Add the pumpkin slices to the syrup.

8. Step 8:

   

   Next, add the chopped lemon. Stir everything well.

9. Step 9:

   

   Cook the pumpkin jam for about 45 minutes to an hour, stirring now and then. I usually split the finished jam in two: I pour one half into pasteurized jars, seal them, and store them in the cellar for winter, and I put the other half in a jar in the fridge to eat soon.

10. Step 10:

    

    I'd suggest keeping some jam in the fridge too, so you don't have to wait for winter — gather everyone for tea and enjoy this lovely jam today. As for what to spread it on, everyone's got something: pancakes, crêpes, bread, and so on.