20 May 2012

Banana jam

After baking those lovely mini brioches today I was in the mood for some more “experimenting”. I have 3 so very over the top ripe bananas that had to be eaten. One more day and it was ready for the trash. So I really really had to use them. I didn’t want to make any banana bread or banana cake or anything else for that matter. I still have a lot of brioches we have to finish so it had to be something that could go with them. What else would go better with homemade brioche than some jam? This is just too easy. I’ve made jam before…I even accidently made jam when I wanted to make syrup! So this is what I did:
I squeezed the juice of one lime in a bowl. This was a very juicy lime so I ended up with about 60 ml juice. Then I pealed the bananas and sliced them about ½ cm and dropped them in with the lemon.
 
I don’t really like my jam too sweet so I started with adding 7 tablespoons of sugar; if needed I could always add some more. Then I added a good pinch of salt and about a teaspoon of cinnamon. I mixed everything and started to cook it in a pot.
Just when the sugar started to dissolve I had a taste. It was just perfect. It had a nice balance between sweet and sour, just the way I like it.
I added a drop of rum flavorings and cooked it till the jam thickens. There was a bit of foam so I scooped that off. The whole house smells so nice now...great combination of cinnamon and banana.
I poured it in a sterilized jar and let it rest upside down for a bit. After 15 minutes I turned it back up and after it cools off it will go in the fridge. Hope it will thicken more when it cools.
And it did!
It was sooo good with the brioche!

16 comments:

  1. What a neat way to use up overripe bananas! I bet it'll go so well with the brioche too =)

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  2. It should set up more after sitting a while. Banana jam, how clever, my husband would be right over if her knew where you lived. He, he, I will have to try it to keep him off your doorstep, huh.
    -Gina-

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  3. Banana jam? This sounds fantastic...I'd love to have this with my ice cream sundae or with my pancakes! Tanks for the superb idea...that's why I love your blog so much!!

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  4. The name banana jam totally intrigued me. Wow... it looks lovely! I bet it will taste divine on your how brioche.

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  5. I just had some banana jam with my brioche this morning and it was soooooooo good!

    I’m sure it will taste good with waffles, ice cream, pancakes and other stuff as well. The only regret I have is not making it earlier!

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  6. Hi Lilly! Mmm, the banana jam sounds delicious. Thanks so much for the birthday wishes. And yes, everyday is a CELEBRATION!

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  7. Sound like your experiment thing turn out great,yes I'm sure taste really good with the foods you mention above :)

    Ridwan

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  8. You know, I must admit, I never tasted banana jam, sounds very tempting! :)

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  9. I have never had or made banana jam! It sounds really tasty.

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  10. I honestly did not think banana jam was possible but this looks absolutely delicious :D

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

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  11. I was given a jar of banana pineapple jam and it was amazing. This sounds delicious as well. What a fantastic idea!

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  12. Banana jam? I've never tasted it and frankly I've never heard of it. The idea of bananaey goodness on a piece of brioche gives me goosebumps. The good kind.

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  13. Lilly, this sounds like a wonderful preservative! I love bananas but to be honest with you i never tasted banana jam!This is such a genus idea! And it does look very tempting!

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  14. Lilly!!!! How have you been? I've missed you very much. Looks like you are back in blogging. Very happy to see your post. We always have bananas in our kitchen but I never encounter banana jams in my life! Such a great idea... and kids will absolutely love it!

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  15. Oh wow. Never knew we could actually make a jam from bananas!

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  16. I love bananas! And this jam looks like a wonderful idea!

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