Apricot Jam Recipes

Apricot jam is a versatile pantry ingredient made from ripe apricots cooked with sugar until thick, glossy, and intensely fruity. Its sweet-tart flavor works well in both desserts and savory dishes, making it useful far beyond spreading on toast.

Use apricot jam to glaze fruit tarts, brush over pound cake, fill thumbprint cookies, layer into cakes, or swirl into yogurt and oatmeal. It also melts easily into sauces for chicken, pork, shrimp, roasted carrots, and baked brie.

Because it has natural acidity and a smooth, bright finish, apricot jam is especially good in recipes that need sweetness without becoming heavy. Warm it briefly to loosen the texture, then strain if you need a perfectly smooth glaze.