Sorrel Jam

Sorrel Jam is sweet, tart, and festive! Made with five ingredients, this jam will become a year-round and special holiday treat for you and your family. Furthermore, you can use this Sorrel Jam as a preserved spread for Sourdough Sliced Bread, Sourdough Discard Drop Biscuits, Sourdough Pancakes, the filling inside Vegan Empanada Dough or Sourdough Thumbprint Cookies, dessert bars, and more!

What is Jamaican Sorrel?

Sorrel Jam Ingredients

• Sorrel Pulp
• Sorrel Juice (strained from the pulp)
• Raw Honey, Maple Syrup, or Coconut Sugar
• Ground Cinnamon
• Vegan Pectin

Steeping the Sorrel

1. First, place a bag of Sorrel and 4 1/2 c. of water into a Nonstick, All-Clad medium-sized pot.
2. Next, bring the mixture to a boil.
3. Then, once the mixture is boiling, turn off the heat and pop a lid onto the pot.
4. Finally, allow the Sorrel to steep in the water for at least 1 hour.

Combine the Sorrel and Water in a Pot

Bring the Sorrel to a Boil

Steep the Sorrel for 1 Hour

Straining the Steeped Sorrel

1. First, cut a sheet of Cheesecloth or use a fine-mesh strainer, and strain the Sorrel pulp from the juice.
2. Next, pour the juice, pulp, Coconut Sugar, and Cinnamon into a Ninja Blender.
3. Then, place the lid onto the blender and blend for about 1 minute at the highest speed (this will break up the pulp more).
4. Finally, pour the mixture into the same Nonstick, All-Clad Pot.

Strain the Sorrel Pulp from the Juice

Pour All Ingredients Into a Blender

Pour Sorrel Mixture into Pot

Making the Jam

1. First, heat the Nonstick, All-Clad Pot over medium-high heat.
2. Next, bring the mixture to a boil, and then add the Vegan Pectin.
3. Then, cover the pot with the lid and reduce the heat to low.
4. Finally, allow the Sorrel Jam mixture to simmer for 20 minutes.

Bring the Sorrel Mixture to a Boil

Reduce the Heat to a Simmer and Simmer for 20 Minutes

Blend the Jam Mixture

1. First, pour the mixture into the Ninja Blender, again.
2. Next, puree the Sorrel Jam until smooth.
3. Then, cut another piece of Cheesecloth over a Mason Jar and strain any excess pulp from the liquid jam mixture.
4. Next, pop a lid onto the jar.
5. Finally, place the Sorrel Jam jar in the refrigerator and let it set up for at least 12 hours. Enjoy!

Pour the Sorrel Jam into a Blender and Pulse Until Smooth

Strain Any Excess Pulp and Pour it Into a Jar

Recipes to Use with the Sorrel Jam

Sorrel Jam is not only delicious on its own and it also makes a tasty addition to any savory or sweet meal. Here are some ideas for how to incorporate Sorrel Jam into various meals –

• Use Sorrel Jam to glaze Salmon for a sweet and savory main course.
• Use Sorrel Jam on Sourdough Bread for a sweet and tart jam.
• Swirl Sorrel Jam into the cheesecake filling to make a Sorrel Cheesecake Bars.
• Glaze Lamb Chops with Sorrel Jam for a twist on a Blackberry-Glazed Lamb.
• Pour the cooling Sorrel Jam over Old Fashioned Fig Bar Crust to create Sorrel “Fig” Bars.
• Use the warm Sorrel Jam and drip it over Sourdough Waffles or Pancakes.
• And more!

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Sorrel Jam

Yield: 1 Pint Size Jar of Jam

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Additional Time: 12 hours

Total Time: 13 hours 20 minutes

Sorrel Jam is sweet, tart, and festive! Made with only four ingredients, this jam will become a year-round and special holiday treat for you and your family. Furthermore, you can use this Sorrel Jam as a preserved spread for Sourdough Sliced Bread, Sourdough Discard Drop Biscuits, Sourdough Pancakes, the filling inside Vegan Empanada Dough or Sourdough Thumbprint Cookies, dessert bars, and more!

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Ingredients

• 2 c. Sorrel Pulp
• 2 c. Sorrel Juice (strained from the pulp)
• 1 1/2 c. Raw Honey, Maple Syrup, or Coconut Sugar
• 1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
• 1-2 tbsp. Vegan Pectin

Instructions

Steeping the Sorrel

1. First, place a bag of Sorrel and 4 1/2 c. of water into a Nonstick, All-Clad medium-sized pot.
2. Next, bring the mixture to a boil.
3. Then, once the mixture is boiling, turn off the heat and pop a lid onto the pot.
4. Finally, allow the Sorrel to steep in the water for at least 1 hour.

Straining the Steeped Sorrel

1. First, cut a sheet of Cheesecloth or use a fine-mesh strainer, and strain the Sorrel pulp from the juice.
2. Next, pour the juice, pulp, Coconut Sugar, and Cinnamon into a Ninja Blender.
3. Then, place the lid onto the blender and blend for about 1 minute at the highest speed (this will break up the pulp more).
4. Finally, pour the mixture into the same Nonstick, All-Clad Pot.

Making the Jam

1. First, heat the Nonstick, All-Clad Pot over medium-high heat.
2. Next, bring the mixture to a boil, and then add the Vegan Pectin.
3. Then, cover the pot with the lid and reduce the heat to low.
4. Finally, allow the Sorrel Jam mixture to simmer for 20 minutes.

Blend the Jam, Let It Set, and Enjoy!

1. First, pour the mixture into the Ninja Blender, again.
2. Next, puree the Sorrel Jam until smooth.
3. Then, cut another piece of Cheesecloth over a Mason Jar and strain any excess pulp from the liquid jam mixture.
4. Next, pop a lid onto the jar.
5. Finally, place the Sorrel Jam jar in the refrigerator and let it set up for at least 12 hours. Enjoy!

Notes

Sorrel Jam is great to make ahead because it is similar to fruit jam. It takes time to set up in the refrigerator prior to use and will keep for 3 months in the refrigerator in a jar.