Fruit Spreads & Fruit Butters
Pure fruit flavor, crafted in small batches with love and care.
Why Fruit Spreads, Not Jam?
When Jan first started making preserves, she set out to make a classic jam. But here’s the thing—the FDA requires jams to be at least 55% sugar by weight, and Jan’s recipes just didn’t have that much. She was using so much fruit and so little sugar that her product couldn’t technically be called “jam” at all. Rather than add more sugar to meet the standard, Jan stuck with what tasted better. The result? A fruit spread—packed with more fruit and less sugar, so the real flavor of the fruit comes through in every bite. That’s always been the Just Jan’s way: let the fruit do the talking.
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Curds & Marmalade
Silky citrus curds and bright marmalade, made the Just Jan's way.
What's a Curd? What's a Marmalade?
Growing up, Jan had a lemon tree right in her backyard. Those backyard lemons became her first introduction to curd—she’d help make lemon curd for lemon meringue pie, and that bright, tangy-sweet flavor stuck with her ever since. A fruit curd is a luxuriously creamy spread made by gently cooking citrus juice and zest with sugar, eggs, and butter until it’s velvety and rich. Unlike jams or jellies, curds have a silky, custard-like texture that’s perfect for spreading on scones, filling tarts, layering in cakes, or—let’s be honest—enjoying straight from the spoon.
Right next to that lemon tree in Jan’s childhood yard? A tangerine tree. So when it came time to make a marmalade, there was never any question about which citrus to use. Marmalade is a citrus preserve set apart by its suspended pieces of fruit peel, which add a delightful bittersweet complexity you won’t find in other spreads. The result is a beautiful balance of sweet and tart, perfect for morning toast, swirling in yogurt or mixing into your favorite cocktail.
