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Jam · From Bladwijzer

Kiwi jam

Updated on 9 October 2026

• Makes: ± 3 jars
• Time: 30 min
• From: Kiwi fruit

Ingredients

• 1 kg ripe kiwifruit (weighed peeled)
• juice of 1 lemon
• 500 g gelling sugar 2:1
• optionally ½ vanilla pod or a piece of ginger

Method

1. Peel the kiwifruit and cut into small pieces, or crush roughly.
2. Mix with the lemon juice, gelling sugar and the vanilla or ginger, if using.
3. Bring to the boil, stirring, and keep at a rolling boil for 4 minutes.
4. Do the cold-plate test, remove the vanilla or ginger and fill clean, hot jars with the hot jam; close at once.

Storing: Unopened, a year in a cool, dark place; once opened, keep in the fridge.