Gusta Apricot Jam Preserve jar made in Italy
Gusta apricot jam only 2 ingredients
Gusta Italian apricot preserve on toast
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Gusta apricot preserve ingredients label
Gusta apricot jam serving breakfast
Puglia

Gusta Apricot Preserve

4.638 reviews

Apricot preserve from Puglia. Two ingredients: apricots, sugar.

$20.97

Purchase type
  • Hand-bottled by the family that picks the fruit
  • Ships from our New York warehouse in 1-2 days
  • Free shipping over $75
Apricots drying on woven mats on a Pugliese terrace, late afternoon sun
Place
Puglia sits at the southern heel of Italy, where the sun is direct and the soil holds heat long after the light drops. Apricots grown in this climate ripen fast and fully, concentrating the sugars before they fall. The short harvest season is what makes them worth preserving.
Copper pot of apricot preserve and glass jars on a wooden table, Puglia
Process
Ripe apricots and sugar, cooked down in small batches over direct heat until the fruit breaks and the preserve sets naturally. No pectin, no thickener, no preservative. The jar is filled hot and sealed by hand.
Weathered hands sorting ripe apricots on a stone surface, Puglia
People
The family we work with in Puglia has been growing and bottling fruit preserves for two generations. They pick at full ripeness, not early. The window is short, the batch is small, and we get one run per season.

What's inside

Ingredients
Apricots, sugar. No added pectin. No preservatives. No artificial flavors.
Contains
No known allergens.

How to use it

Spread on toast with salted butter. Spoon onto fresh ricotta. Stir into plain yogurt. Use as a glaze for roasted pork or chicken.

We eat this on morning toast. The apricot is tart first, then sweet.

Pairs with

From the recipe book.

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Questions

  • Does it contain added sugar?
    Yes. Sugar is the second ingredient, after apricots. It's the only sweetener. No corn syrup, no artificial sweetener.
  • Is it a jam or a preserve?
    The terms are used interchangeably. This one is made with whole crushed fruit rather than strained juice, which is why it has texture and visible pieces.
  • Does it contain pectin?
    No. The natural pectin in the apricots does the setting work.
  • How is it different from grocery store apricot jam?
    Two ingredients instead of ten. No added pectin, no corn syrup, no preservatives, no color added.
  • How long does it keep once opened?
    Up to three weeks in the refrigerator. Unopened, it keeps up to one year at room temperature.
  • How is this shipped?
    Ships from the US. In-stock orders go out within 1-2 business days. Free shipping over $75.
  • What if it arrives damaged or I don't love it?
    Write to us. We refund within 60 days, no questions.
  • How do I know this is really from Puglia?
    We source directly from a family in Puglia and visit once per season. The fruit and the process are what they say they are.

Reviews

Six Italian regions. Nothing reformulated. Imported direct.