Pineapple Jam Recipe With Fresh Pineapple
Pineapple Jam
This pineapple jam has natural tanginess from the fruit and enough sweetness extracted from the fruit with a small amount of added sugar.
Unlike the ordinary jam, which is slightly sticky but set in texture like jelly due to added pectin, this pineapple jam has a thicker texture. But it is spreadable enough for your morning toast.
In Indonesia, this jam is a must-have ingredient for the ever-popular Kue Nastar, the pineapple jam filled cookies/ tarts.
Kue Nastar is the kind of cookie that always makes an appearance for any seasonal religious celebrations such as Eid or Christmas. And the jam that is used for the cookies has to be this homemade pineapple jam.
But really, you can enjoy this tropical fruit preserve for almost anything.

3 Simple Ingredients
You only need 3 simple ingredients for this jam recipe. Fresh pineapple, granulated sugar and vanilla extract.
I’m afraid it is rather imperative to use fresh pineapple. Cooked pineapples, like the ones you find in cans or tubs, have been preserved and cooked in such a way that the fruits do not offer the right flavour and texture. Read More…