Savory Uses for Jams & Jellies

With a little finesse, homemade jam can be paired with savoury foods on dinner and luncheon menus too. Pairing fruits and meats is a hot trend in culinary circles, but there's nothing new about it. Think outside the box and use them instead of sugar whenever you think their flavor will complement your dish. Use them in salad dressings, sauces that call for a bit of sugar, etc.

Reduce some red wine vinegar by half and stir in the jam and a bit of salt. Pour this over fresh baby spinach and pecan crusted pork cutlets to work as both a dressing and sauce for the dish.

Apple Jam with pork, ham, aged Cheddar, Gouda, Colby cheese
Strawberry Jam with veal, poultry, Brie, goat cheese, oil & vinegar salad dressing
Plum Jam with pork, lamb, beef, pork liver paté
Pear Jam with pork, lamb, poultry, venison, rabbit
Raspberry Jam with pork or chicken liver patés, Edam, Roquefort cheese
Blackberry Jam with ham, poultry, Stilton cheese
Red or Black Current Jam with Venison, pheasant, duck, Asiago cheese
Apricot Jam with spicy and curried meats, patés, poultry, mozzarella cheese
Cherry Jam with anything chocolate