Keep cardamom pods and vanilla beans on hand so that you can make this jam throughout berry season. Simply simmered for 20 minutes, it works best made in small batches like this. Serve it warm over toast or vanilla ice cream, and keep any leftovers in the fridge. And if you have some on hand…Stir in a handful of raspberries with the strawberries.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 35 min |
| Prep: | 10 min |
| Cook: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 1 1/2 cups |
Ingredients
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 5 cardamom pods, cracked just enough so seeds stay inside
- 1 quart strawberries (about 1 1/4 pounds), halved if larger than a walnut, hulled
Instructions
- Put the vanilla seeds and pod in a heavy, nonreactive skillet. Add the sugar, orange juice and cardamom pods and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.
- Add the strawberries to the skillet and stir once to coat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is thick and jam-like, 20 to 25 minutes. (The longer the mixture cooks, the thicker the jam will be after it cools.) Remove from the heat and let cool before using. Discard the cardamom and vanilla pods before serving. (The jam will keep refrigerated for 2 weeks.)
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
| Calories | 328 |
| Total Fat | 26 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 18 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 12 servings |
| Calories | 328 |
| Total Fat | 26 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 18 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
Reviews
This was delicious! I might add more cardamom next time – or maybe open the pods a little wider. I can not get enough cardamom…ever!
Tasty; substitute Grand Marnier for OJ and add the raspberries. Thickens quickly. Can be used in sweet and savory dishes.