White bean jam

White bean jam

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An intriguing Chilean jam: pureed white beans, slowly cooked with sugar, butter, cinnamon, and cloves.

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This white bean spread is an excellent way to incorporate protein into your diet. It can be stored for up to 5 years without preservatives and is perfect for those who enjoy flavorful and nutritious foods.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time1 hr 15 min
  • Resting15 min
  • Total1 hr 50 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsaucepan
  • Estimated cost$4.69 $0.47 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

10 people
  • $3.35
  • $1.16
  • $0.18

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Soak the beans for 30 minutes in boiling water.
  2. Cook them until they are tender.
  3. Mash them and then pass them through a sieve to remove the skins.
  4. In a saucepan, combine the puree, butter, cloves, cinnamon, and sugar, and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
  5. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the jam thickens.
  6. To check, pour over a spoonful on a plate and tilt it: if the jam doesn’t run, it’s ready. ≈ 3 min
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The bill

White bean jam

  • 1 kg of white beans$3.35
  • 1.5 kg of sugar$1.16
  • 20 grams of butter$0.18

Total$4.69

that's $0.47 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kg of white beans
  • 1.5 kg of sugar
  • 20 grams of butter
  • 4 cloves of allspice
  • 2 cinnamon sticks

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