# Loquat Jam

Recipe by [Tomás Ferreira](https://fridge.menu/en/u/tomasferreira)

A fragrant jam made from ripe loquats, lightly spiced with cinnamon and chilli.

Servings: 6 · Prep 20 min · Cook 45 min · Other

Vegan

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## Ingredients

- 700 g [Loquats (Japanese medlar)](https://fridge.menu/en/i/medlar)
- 350 g [Sugar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sugar)
- 1 pcs Cherry chilli pepper — red
- 1 pinch [Ground cinnamon](https://fridge.menu/en/i/cinnamon)
- 1 pcs [Cinnamon stick](https://fridge.menu/en/i/cinnamon)

## Steps

1. Taste the loquats to judge their ripeness and sweetness.
2. Wash the loquats, pat dry, halve them and remove the stone.
3. Place the loquats in a bowl, add half the sugar, stir, and cover with cling film.
4. Leave the loquats to macerate in the fridge. (720 min)
5. Tip the loquats and their juice into a saucepan, add the remaining sugar, the cinnamon stick, a pinch of ground cinnamon and the chilli pepper.
6. Simmer over the heat. (40 min)
7. Remove the chilli pepper and cinnamon stick, then blend the mixture until smooth.
8. Continue cooking until the jam reaches the desired thickness.
9. Pour the hot jam into jars, seal with lids and turn upside down.

Published 2026-10-17

https://fridge.menu/en/r/medlar-jam-72oke6ik

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