Apricot Jam

Apricot jam is a glossy, amber-orange preserve made by cooking apricots with sugar until thick. It tastes sweet with a gentle tang and a jammy, spoonable texture that melts into a shiny glaze; spread it on toast, fill pastries and cakes, or warm to brush over roasted meats. Sold in smooth jelly-like styles or chunkier preserves with fruit pieces.

Fruit preserving developed to extend seasonal harvests, and apricot jam is common across Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Central Asian, and European traditions. Commercial production cooks fruit with sugar and pectin and hot-fills jars for shelf stability.