Iced Tea Jam

A fruit-free jam with the aroma of black tea and lemon, perfect for spreading on bread, serving with cheese, or topping scones. It is sweet, slightly bitter, and keeps in the refrigerator for several weeks.

By Timo 2 · 4 servings · 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 500 ml Water
• 4 Stück Black tea bags
• 500 g Sugar
• 3 EL Lemon juice

Method

1. Bring the water to a boil in a pot, remove it from the heat, and let the black tea bags steep in it for 5 minutes.
2. Remove the tea bags and squeeze them well, then pour the liquid through a fine sieve.
3. Return the tea liquid to the pot, stir in the sugar, and bring to a boil while stirring.
4. Add the lemon juice and let the mixture reduce to a syrupy consistency over medium heat for about 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Do the gel test: place a tablespoon of the mixture on a cold plate, let it cool briefly, and push it with your finger; if a skin forms and wrinkles, the jam is ready.
6. Fill the hot jam into clean, hot-rinsed jars, seal immediately, and let cool completely.