Stumped. I’ve never seen any product from the Ararat Valley, so when I picked up a jar of Plum Preserve from Harvest Song, a company that partners with Armenian farmers to make delicious artisanal jams, I was intrigued.
The Ararat Valley, where Harvest Song gets it produce, lays under the powerful presence of Mount Ararat, which many believe is the landing site of Noah’s Arc. The produce is grown in the Valley’s fertile, volcanic soil under intense sun – in some places the farms sit at 1,800 above sea level – fed by natural springs.
The Plum Preserve is smooth and tart – in a good, I-know-what-I’m-doing kind of way – and really pairs well on toast with a subtle and perhaps slightly sweet base like goat cheese.
Harvest Song offers a wide range of flavors and blends – apple, pear and quince, strawberry, pit fruits including apricot, plum, cherry and peach, figs and tea rose.
I picked up a 12 oz jar at my local Cheese of the World for $7.99, but Harvest Song also has an online shop where you can order at will.
Happy hunting . . . Anne
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