Low Sugar Jam

[zuludog]

A few weeks ago someone was asking about sugar free jam
Well you can't get sugar free jam as there will always be some from the fruit, but you can get jam with a higher level of fruit than the everyday stuff, and has no, or a low level of added sugar
Have a look at this supplier, and put 'jam' into the Search Box - www.mediterraneandirect.co.uk

Remember that even though there is no added sugar there will still be some, so you can't go eating it by the shovelful, but as it will have a stronger flavour you should need less of it

They have lots of other goodies besides, just browse round their website

 

[Docb]

Do hope you do not have any association with that website, @zuludog. 🙂

 

[zuludog]

Do hope you do not have any association with that website, @zuludog. 🙂

No, none whatsoever, in fact I've never heard of them till now

As I've posted elsewhere I'm trying to lose weight - slow but steadily so far.
I thought that when I reach my target I would treat myself with what used to be one of my favourite meals, though I don't have it very often now - pate, crackers or French bread, and a token bit of salad; all washed down with some nice red wine. (And spoil all the good work of course).

So I've been Searching t'Net for some better pate than you usually find in supermarkets, possibly pate with truffles, which I've never had but thought I'd try.
While I was doing that I noticed they had good quality jam as well, and I remembered that someone had asked about it, hence the Thread

 

[Docb]

Absolutely no problem @zuludog, thought it would be something like that and it would be good to give you the chance to say so.

Glad to hear the weight loss is happening, slow but steady is fine.

 

[Inka]

There are various lower sugar jams easily available in supermarkets. I’m struggling to think of brands now but I think Dalfour might be one. I also like the pure fruit spreads that you can get in health shops.

 

[trophywench]

I agree - one of my absolute favourites is Bonne Maman apricot jam bought from most supermarkets IN FRANCE - it has so much fruit in it (as does their Blackcurrant jam bought there) and less 'goo' in the jar that it can be difficult to spread. Bliss.

 

[Inka]

At the risk of sounding incredibly sad, jam is one thing I like to spend money on to get a better quality rather than go for a cheap one. Same with marmalade and honey. The Bonne Maman ones are lush *drool*.

I don’t eat a lot at one time so I like to have the best flavour. Some of the cheaper jams just taste of sugar.

I like the Meridian Pure Fruit spreads too (and yes, they do an apricot one ) They actually taste of the fruit. They’re nice dolloped into Greek Yoghurt too, especially the Cherry one and the Blackcurrant.

 

[Inka]

Thanks @Anitram 🙂 That’s one I’ve tried too. I think the ones that are just ‘high fruit’ and less sugar are much nicer than the ones with sweeteners. They always leave a weird taste and/or affect the texture.

 

[Pumper_Sue]

Weight watchers jam was the lowest carb content jam I ever found. It tasted good as well.
That stute jam is probably the most disgusting jam I have ever tasted.

 

[zuludog]

Yes, I usually get good quality jam from a supermarket, but as I think I'll be ordering from this supplier soon I'll get some of their jam as well
My two favourites are cherry, and apricot, and they have cherry on offer; also some types that you don't see very often, such as pear or fig

 

[silentsquirrel]

Lower sugar isn't necessarily lower carb, beware! The St Dalfour fruit spreads are made with concentrated fruit juice (grape, date and pineapple fpr the strawberry spread), slightly lower carb than standard jam, but not that much.

 

[NotWorriedAtAll]

I don't buy jam any more because I don't use much and jars with lower sugar content have annoying things like "Store in a refrigerator and eat within 4 weeks of opening" and so they end up binned before I'd get even a third through a jar.

I eat jam regularly however because I can make it super fast and I wouldn't buy jars of scrambled eggs for example and my home made keto jam is as quick and easy to make as scrambled eggs.

I keep frozen berries in the freezer and when I want jam I get a handful and microwave them until they are squishy and then add erythritol to taste (I have a jar of it set aside for desserts in which I leave a vanilla pod so it has a decidedly yummy taste) and mix in a teaspoon of chia seeds while it is still hot and stir until it starts thickening. Then I put it in the fridge to set a bit more. If I am very impatient I add more chia seeds and it gels faster.

The chia seeds look like pips in the finished jam.

Here's a picture of a slice of flaxseed bread (keto) I made with strawberry jam I made just before spreading - I only made a very little of it and so it cooled fast enough to use almost immediately - the slice of 'bread' plus the jam and butter comes in at around 3 grams of carbs.

 

[rebrascora]

@zuludog Pate is not that difficult to make and relatively cheap. Most larger supermarkets do tubs of chicken livers and you just fry them up in butter with some bacon lardons and garlic and herbs and a few chopped onions and mushrooms if you like, then blitz in a food processor whilst it is still warm with some cream cheese and I like to add a glug of port and some chopped pistachios and then pour into ramekins and chill. You can then seal the top with some clarified butter and they will keep for a week or so. Nice to give to friends and neighbours if you make a big batch.

 

[zuludog]

@zuludog Pate is not that difficult to make and relatively cheap. Most larger supermarkets do tubs of chicken livers and you just fry them up in butter with some bacon lardons and garlic and herbs and a few chopped onions and mushrooms if you like, then blitz in a food processor whilst it is still warm with some cream cheese and I like to add a glug of port and some chopped pistachios and then pour into ramekins and chill. You can then seal the top with some clarified butter and they will keep for a week or so. Nice to give to friends and neighbours if you make a big batch.

Thanks for that

After I was made redundant I re-trained as a chef, so I've made pates and terrines a few times, plus there are recipes on t'Net & YouTube, but now I don't have a food processor, only a stick blender
The stick blender is fine for making veg soup, but I've managed OK without a processor, and I'm not going to buy one just for pate every blue moon

Besides, there is a much more important reason for buying pate - since I retired I've taken up leatherwork, and I want the little jars to keep my dyes & stains in.