How to Make Dragon Fruit Jam
Enjoying the exotic flavor of dragon fruit has never been easier with our how-to recipe for homemade dragon fruit jam! Using just three simple ingredients, you can quickly whip up a batch of dragon fruit jam that will add a delightful flavor to your morning toast, sandwiches, and more.
Servings: 8 ounces
Ingredients
- 1 pink dragon fruit
- 3 - 4 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Slice dragon fruit in half lengthwise, and scoop out the flesh, leaving the skin behind. Save the skin to use as a vessel for the cooled jam, if desired.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the dragon fruit pulp and sugar. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook the dragon fruit until it has a jam-like consistency, stirring often to prevent sticking. This will take about 30 minutes. NOTE: if you find it’s not thickening enough after 30 minutes, make a cornstarch slurry (two tablespoons cold water and one tablespoon cornstarch – mix well before adding) and mix it into the jam and allow to cook a bit longer until thickened.
- Once it’s thickened, add the lemon juice, stir, and continue to cook for two more minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool completely before transferring to a glass jar with a lid. Store in refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Notes
- This jam will have some pieces of dragon fruit in it. If you prefer a smoother jam, you can puree the fruit before adding cooking it with the sugar in a saucepan.
- Not thickening enough? Make a cornstarch slurry to add to the fruit mixture, (two tablespoons cold water and one tablespoon cornstarch - mix well before adding) and mix it into the jam and allow to cook a bit longer until thickened.
- Use the jam on toast, homemade bread, in a sandwich, or as a filling in mini tarts or a jam layer between cake layers.