How to prepare apricot jam

Learn how to make apricot jam at home, in addition to a set of health and nutritional tips
Ingredients for preparing apricot jam

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup of water.
• 1 cup of sugar.
• 1 kilogram of fresh apricots.
• 1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice.

Steps to prepare apricot jam:

Wash the apricots well with water, and remove the seed.
Place the apricots in a large pot over low heat, add water, and leave them on the fire for about 10 minutes.
Stir the mixture from time to time until it becomes puree.
Add sugar and lemon juice to the pot, and stir the ingredients.
Leave the ingredients on low heat for 40 minutes until the mixture thickens and the apricots become very soft.
Test the thickness and viscosity of the jam, and pour a small plate of the ingredients and leave it aside to cool.
If you feel that it is not consistent, return the apricot jam to the stove and continue boiling.

After you know how to make apricot jam, learn how to store it:

Fill the apricot jam into the cups, and leave them to cool completely.
Close the cups tightly.
Store them in the refrigerator until you eat them or eat them immediately.

Apricot jam and pregnant women:

Make sure to eat apricots to get the minerals, vitamins and energy that are important during pregnancy, but be careful about the amount you eat to avoid getting a high dose of vitamins.

Eat food sources rich in antioxidants such as fruits and vegetables to enhance the body’s ability to get rid of toxins and free radicals that destroy cells and cause disease.

Avoid eating apricots if you suffer from gas and bloating, to avoid some compounds such as polyols and amygdalin, to avoid worsening symptoms and negatively affecting the health of the pregnancy.