White Wine Jam Infused with Golden Kiwi (Alcoholic/Non-alcoholic)

 

I love drinking a glass of wine with dinner sometimes, I love the flavor, richness, and feel of a good wine accompanying my meal.
If you know me, you already know I am currently in the late stages of a pregnancy at this point in time (good times growing a person inside :)), and so I don't get to enjoy that treat for now. I must say, I kind of miss it...

As luck would have it, I had an open bottle of white wine left in the fridge from a dinner we had. My other half is not really a fan of white wine, but I am not one to throw a perfectly good white wine away.
I had the genius idea (If I may say so myself), to make a white wine jam, and I infused it with a light flavor of golden kiwi that I had. I made sure to cook it long enough so that no trace of real alcohol is left, and now I get to enjoy this delicious sweet spread that has a hint of white wine flavor to it.

The jam can be made to be alcoholic or non-alcoholic if you choose! but any way you choose to make it, it is absolutely delicious!

Kiwi
Kiwis are delicious! They are a little fruit of happiness, they also hold a lot of nutritional value, like vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin E, folate, and potassium. Kiwis also have a lot of antioxidants and are a good source of fiber.

 

White Wine
A lot of people like to talk about the benefits of moderate consumption of red wine, but recent studies have shown that white wine might also have a good affect on our health. A 2018 study published in Current Cardiology Reports shows that the benefits of drinking wine in moderation include lowering your risk for coronary artery disease, heart failure and cardiovascular mortality.

 

Whenever I go into the kitchen, whether it is for cooking or baking, I need to have my music with me. I thought it would be nice to share with you the exact song that describes my feeling towards each recipe. That way you can have a similar experience while cooking... 

Recipe's song:

For this recipe, I chose one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite artists ever, because this recipe deserves greatness. All Along The Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix

Let's start:

Prep time: 5 min.	Cooking time: 30-40 min/3 hrs.
Difficulty: simple	Servings: 1 jar

 

Tools: Heavy-bottomed saucepan Clean jars Ladle Scale Knife Cutting board

Ingredients: 3 cups white wine 2 cups water (optional if choosing the alcoholic version) 1.5 cups sugar 1/2 half lemon 1 tbsp vanilla extract 2 tsp apple pectin (any fruit pectin will do) 1 golden kiwi or your choice of fruit

Instructions: Prepare the jar in advance: Boil water, pour into the jar and let them sit in it for 10 minutes at least, leave to dry on a clean towel. If choosing the alcoholic version:  Place the white wine, the sugar, the pectin and the vanilla in the saucepan. Heat to a boil and then decrease the heat until the mixture is at a simmer. The cooking time will be a lot shorter, you can add the fruit, cut into cubes, at this point. Cook for about 20 minutes, check the temperature. When the mixture reaches 200 F (100 c ), add the lemon squeeze. Stir the jam and check the temperature until it reaches 220 F (105 c), remove from the heat immediately and pour (very carefully, it is hot) into the prepared jar. Non-alcoholic version (for pregnant women or any other reasons) Place the white wine, the water, the sugar, the pectin and the vanilla in the saucepan. Heat to a boil and then decrease the heat until the mixture is at a simmer. The cooking time will be a lot longer, don't add the fruit yet if you like to have little pieces of fruits in your jam. Cook for  at least an 2 hours, and check the temperature. When the mixture reaches 200 F (100 c ), add the lemon squeeze and the fruit. If the mixture reaches the temperature before 2 hours pass, add additional water. Stir the jam for another hour *(see notes), and check the temperature until it reaches 220 F (105 c), remove from the heat immediately and pour (very carefully, it is hot) into the prepared jar. Close the jar, let it cool down in room temperature, transfer to the fridge. This Spread will keep in your fridge after opening for 10-14 days. Enjoy!

Notes - In order to get rid of any trace of alcohol that is in the wine, you have to cook it for at least 3 hours. The alcohol starts to evaporate a lot sooner, but will not disappear 100% before 3 hours have passed. If you are choosing the non-alcoholic version and need the jam to be absolutely alcohol-free, make sure to keep the long cooking time. Add water as needed to prevent the temperature from reaching the target before the 3 hours passed.