Lychee Jam

Floral, honeyed and unmistakably lychee, closer to a rose-scented pear or a muscat grape than to a berry jam. If you've never had it, it's the jar in our range that surprises people the most.

Toast is the obvious answer and a very good one. But lychee jam is floral rather than jammy-sweet, so it works in savoury places most jams can't.

• On toast, crumpets, croissants, brioche or scones with cream
• Stirred through natural yoghurt, or spooned over porridge or rice pudding
• In thumbprint biscuits, jam drops or a Victoria sponge
• On a cheese board: With brie or camembert. Lychee is softer and more floral than a quince paste
• Warmed with a splash of soy, lime and ginger into a glaze for pork belly, chicken wings or duck

Check out our Recipe Collection for more ideas.

Lychee is naturally low in pectin, so a lychee jam needs help to set properly. We use citrus pectin and the right acid balance to get a clean, spoonable soft set.

There are delicious small pieces of fruit in the jam.

No. This is a traditional full-sugar jam at 65% or more soluble solids, and we'd rather tell you plainly than let you find out from the nutrition panel. The sugar isn't there for sweetness alone; it's what makes the jam set and keeps it safe without preservatives.

If you're watching sugar, our Lychee Relish is the lower-sugar option in the range.

No. High-sugar preserves can recrystallise over time, particularly if the jar has been through temperature swings. The same thing that happens to honey. It affects mouthfeel, not safety or flavour.

Refrigerate after opening and use within about four weeks. Always a clean, dry spoon.

Unopened, the jam is our longest-lived product. We're working to a 24 month shelf life on it, rather than the 12 months most of the range carries. High sugar is a very effective preservative.

Yes. It holds its shape well enough for a thumbprint biscuit or a sponge layer without running out, and it loosens smoothly into a glaze with a little heat. The floral top note does soften with long cooking, so if you want the lychee character to sing, add it late or use it as a finishing glaze rather than baking it for an hour.

No. We use citrus pectin, which is made from fruit. There's no gelatine in our jam and it's suitable for vegans.