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It looks like you're sharing a recipe for Mazah jam—but there’s a likely mix-up in the name.

“Mazah” isn’t a known fruit in English, Arabic, or common culinary traditions. However, based on the method (peeling, pitting, cooking with sugar and lemon juice), you’re almost certainly referring to “Mazah” as a misspelling or phonetic rendering of “Mehrab” or—more likely—“Maasah” or “Mishmish.”

But the strongest clue? Pits + peels + jam = you’re making apricot jam.

In many Arabic-speaking regions, apricots are called "Mishmish" (مشمش)—and when spoken quickly or transcribed informally, it can be written as “Mazah,” “Mazeh,” or similar.


Corrected Recipe: Traditional Apricot (Mishmish) Jam

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs (about 900g) fresh apricots (Mishmish)
  • 1½–2 cups sugar (adjust to taste and fruit sweetness)
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice (natural pectin + prevents browning)
  • ¼ cup water (optional, only if needed)

Instructions: