how many grams in a tablespoon of jams and preserves?

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• How much jam is on a typical slice of toast?
  About one tablespoon, or 20 g, for a normal spread. Thinner scrapings run 10-12 g; a generous layer on a thick slice of sourdough can hit 25-30 g. Nutrition labels for jam usually list a 1-tablespoon (20 g) serving, which is why calorie counts on the jar assume that scale.
• How many hotel jam packets equal a tablespoon?
  Single-serve packets are usually 14 g each, so one packet is roughly three-quarters of a tablespoon. Two packets give you about 28 g — a bit more than one tablespoon. If a recipe asks for 2 tablespoons of jam to glaze a pastry or swirl into cheesecake batter, three packets (around 42 g) is the closest match.
• Can I use a tablespoon of jam to glaze a tart?
  Yes — that's the standard apricot glaze move. Warm 1-2 tablespoons of jam (20-40 g) with a teaspoon of water until loose, then brush it over a fruit tart for shine. Strain first if the jam has fruit chunks. For a single galette, one tablespoon is usually enough; a full 9-inch tart wants two.

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