Apricot-Miso Jam

Name: Apricot-Miso Jam
Yield: Makes 2 cups
Ingredients: 2 cups dried apricots, chopped; 1/2 cup dried tart cherries, chopped; 1/2 cup sake or dry white wine; 1/4 cup fresh orange juice; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 whole star anise; 1 small bay leaf; 1/2 cinnamon stick; 1/2 teaspoon ginger, peeled and finely grated; 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons miso

Justin Cucci Linger DenverMakes 2 cupsSource

condiment jam miso dried apricot dried cherry easy nut-free dairy-free vegetarian vegan simmer

Ingredients

2 cups dried apricots, chopped

1/2 cup dried tart cherries, chopped

1/2 cup sake or dry white wine

1/4 cup fresh orange juice

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 whole star anise

1 small bay leaf

1/2 cinnamon stick

1/2 teaspoon ginger, peeled and finely grated

1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons miso

Method

Combine apricots, cherries, sake or wine, orange juice, lemon juice, and 1 cup water in a large saucepan; let soak for 2 hours.

Place star anise, bay leaf, cinnamon, and ginger in the center of a layer of cheesecloth. Gather up edges; tie with kitchen twine to form a bundle. Add to pan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat; reduce heat to low and cook, stirring often, for 30 minutes.

Stir in miso. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thickened, 5–10 minutes. Let cool.