No, I am not holding these jams hostage, though the paper does supply proof this was breakfast today.
I am a big fan of the big Sunday brunch, but this morning I opted for a modest breakfast of 2 pieces of toast with two different jams, one a cloudberry jam I bought at the new Brooklyn IKEA yesterday and the other a ginger spread I had on hand.
I had heard of cloudberries, but had never tasted the exotic fruit, and I was excited to try this jam. At first taste, it was reminiscent of raspberry jam, though with less tartness. But then came the crunch of the copious seeds, which it turns out have quite a bitter flavor. Maybe it is an acquired taste (and texture), but I am not sure I am crazy about this jam. Without the lingering bitterness imparted by the seeds, it would be a nice accompaniment to my morning toast.
The ginger spread, on the other hand, is incredible. Thick, spicy, and sweet, it is perfect for those who like a little sugar and spice in the morning. This spread is great on buttered toast, a bagel with a cream cheese schmear, or on pancakes. It is a versatile spread, and one should not feel obligated to use it only at breakfast. I originally bought it as an accompaniment to a cheese plate I was putting together for guests. It was really amazing with the aged gouda and even the goat cheese. There are tons of other ways to use it; it is great with peanut butter; it would be yummy heated up and poured over ice cream; and I am sort of interested in the idea of incorporating it into savory dishes. On top of every thing else it has going for it, the jar is really cute! It is shaped like–what else?–a mini ginger jar!
Ginger People ginger spread [$3.99]
Hafi cloudberry preserves [$2.99 at IKEA, $9.00 (yikes!) at L'Epicerie]
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