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Easy Fig Jam
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Easy Fig Jam

Easy Fig Jam uses ripe fresh figs combined with sugar, honey, lemon juice, and optional flavorings like orange zest and vanilla. After an overnight maceration, the fig mixture is cooked down to a jam consistency, balancing sweetness and tartness with the natural fig flavor. The result is a textured preserve, adaptable to your preference for smooth or chunky.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Additional Time
10 hrs
Total Time
11 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 36 servings
Calories: 70 kcal
Course: Breakfast, Appetizer, Condiments, Brunch
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 1.36 kg figs 3 lbs. Perfectly ripe or even over-ripe will be fine, fresh
  • 265 g sugar 1 ⅓ cups (see notes, granulated white
  • 170 g honey about ½ cup
  • Pinch salt
  • 60 mL lemon juice ¼ cup, fresh
  • 1 orange optional, zest
  • 10 mL vanilla extract 2 tsp. optional
  • 10 mL orange blossom water 2 tsp. optional

Instructions

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  1. Wash and dry the figs.
  2. Cut off the stems, and quarter all the figs. Place cut figs in a large bowl.
  3. Add the sugar, honey, salt, lemon juice, orange zest, vanilla and orange blossom water / vanilla and stir to combine well. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest overnight in the fridge (8 - 12 hours, or up to 24 hours). Also place some teaspoons and tablespoons in the freezer as well. These will be used to test the jam consistency later.
  4. When you’re ready to make the jam, place the softened figs in a large saucepan along with everything else in the bowl.
  5. Use a stick blender or a food mill to crush half or all of the fig mixture (leave some chunks for a chunky consistency). The more you blend the mixture, the smoother the final jam consistency.
  6. Cook the fig mixture over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, to prevent it from sticking to the bottom. Bring the jam to a boil.
  7. When the Jam is boiling, lower the heat to medium, and stir more frequently until the jam is really thickened.
  8. To check if the fig jam is at the right consistency, place a little of the jam on one of the chilled spoons. Place the spoon back in the freezer for a few seconds to cool down the jam, and then check the consistency of the cooled down jam. If the jam has a spreadable consistency, then it's ready.
  9. If it’s still too runny, continue cooking the jam and test the consistency after a few minutes with a different chilled spoon.
  10. When the jam is cooked to the right consistency, place the hot jam in clean, sterilized, hot jam jars. Close the jars with the sterilized lids, and allow the jam to cool to room temperature.
  11. Store in the fridge for 2 weeks, or in the freezer for longer.

Notes

  • You can replace honey by increasing granulated sugar to 2¼ cups (450 g) if you prefer.
  • Due to the lower sugar content, store the jam in the freezer for up to one month to maintain freshness.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2tbsp Calories 70kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 1mg (0%) Potassium 89mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 54IU (1%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 70

% Daily Value*

Serving 2tbsp
Calories 70kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Potassium 89mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 54IU 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.