Celery Jam

Celery Jam. The looks of this post will not make you dance. If anything, it will probably have you sitting and staring at this screen in disbelief with your head tilted ever so slightly to the right.

I promise you, though, when you try this you will understand. And even if after making it you still don’t understand, you will at least enjoy the tasty confusion.

Celery Jam

• 1 bunch celery, diced
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Place a plate in the freezer before beginning this recipe.

Cut the bottom of the celery stalk off and rinse each piece well.

Cut celery into about 4-inch pieces. Using a knife, tug on the outer skin and pull down to strip off the outer strings of celery.

Cut each 4-inch piece into 4-5 strips. Then dice those into very small pieces that are all similar in size.

Place water, lemon juice, celery, sugar, and salt into the pot. Stir well.

Bring to a boil then reduce to a slight boil and allow to simmer until preserves are set. To test whether or not they are set, when preserves reach 220°F start testing. To test, remove the plate from the freezer and place a spoonful of preserves onto the plate. Place in fridge for a few minutes. If the top of the preserves wrinkles when touched, they are ready to remove from the heat. By the time it is ready, the celery will have turned a rich, avocado-green color. Do not be alarmed.

When celery preserves are cooled a bit, place them into a canning jar and when they reach room temp place a lid on top & save them in the fridge. Can be served warm or chilled.

Lovely upon mascarpone cheese and crackers or cream cheese on toasty bruschetta. A conversation piece while enjoying hors devours with friends – everyone with their heads tilted ever so slightly to the right in joyous tasty confusion.