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Hot pandesal with coco jam.
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Coconut Jam

Coconut jam is rich, creamy and so easy to make. You only need 2 ingredients to enjoy this Filipino childhood favorite at home. Perfect with hot pandesal!
Prep Time0 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 42 tbsp
Calories: 34kcal
Author: Jolina

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 14-oz cans coconut cream
  • 14 oz panutsa, sangkaka or panela can substitute with muscovado sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt
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Instructions

  • In a saucepan, combine coconut cream, panutsa and salt.
    2 14-oz cans coconut cream, 14 oz panutsa, sangkaka or panela, ¼ tsp salt
    Coconut cream and sangkaka in a pot.
  • Cook on low-medium heat until panutsa is dissolved.
    Panutsa or sangkaka dissolved in coconut cream.
  • Continue cooking until mixture thickens and boils. Can take 60 to 120 minutes (see notes). Stir so the mixture doesn’t burn. 
    Coconut mixture boiling in a pot.
  • Remove from heat and transfer to heat proof containers. The jam will continue to thicken as it cools.
    Thick and creamy Filipino coconut jam in a ramekin.

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Notes

  1. The quality of the coconut cream you use affects cooking time. For example, if you get a can with more liquid than solid cream, you will need to cook your mixture for longer. It doesn’t affect the taste, just the cooking time. And it can vary by as much as 1 hour. So if your mixture is taking a bit longer to thicken, just continue cooking.
  2. Don’t be tempted to crank up the heat though. Especially if you’re using sugar. You want the granules to be dissolved properly; otherwise you will end up with grainy jam. 
  3. Also be careful not to overcook the jam. It doesn't have to thicken on the stove because it will continue to thicken as it cools. The consistency you're looking for is closer to maple syrup than honey - thick but still easily pourable.
  4. Cool the jam uncovered.
  5. See post for more tips and FAQs. 

Nutrition

Calories: 34kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 0.002g | Fat: 0.02g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 0.2mg | Fiber: 0.001g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg