Portuguese Pumpkin Jam (Doce de Abóbora)

As unusual as it may sound, this traditional Portuguese pumpkin jam is excellent on a winter cheeseboard, especially served with rich, melty cheeses like camembert and a bundle of toasted nuts.

‘Doce de Abóbora’ or ‘sweetness of pumpkin’ is essentially a pumpkin jam. Because pumpkin is fairly high in pectin, which is what sets a jam to a spreadable, jelly-like consistency, you won’t need ja…