In addition to being a great way to use up the glut of extra fruit growing in your yard or garden, homemade jam offers an opportunity for culinary experimentation. You're free to mix different fruits together to create bold combinations you won't find in a Smucker's jar. It could be as common as a mixed berry jam or something more unique, like hot pepper jam .
You might experiment with consistency, making the jam as thick or thin as you like. Incorporating spices takes things up a further notch, and saffron is one you shouldn't overlook. Cinnamon and nutmeg are go-tos for homemade jam.
It's no mystery as to why: They're delicious. But saffron deserves a spot beside them. It's floral, sweet, and ever so slightly tangy, which goes wonderfully with a wide variety of fruits.
It's also sure to wow anyone who tries it. Sure, it's a little pricey — but it's just the thing to make a jam no one will ever forget. Types of jams to try making with saffron Saffron pairs well with a diverse array of jams.
One especially great saffron pairing is citrus. Orange jams and marmalades are a classic, and saffron helps give this old favorite an elegant new upgrade. Stone fruits like peaches, mangoes, plums, and apricots work similarly well in a saffron-forward jam.
The spice adds complexity to these luscious goodies, especially peaches, giving the resulting jam intriguingly earthy notes. Strawberry, passionfruit, and even persimmon jams with saffron are also delicious. While apple makes for a ra.
