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Sweet and Spicy Fig Spread
This super easy (no canning skills needed) Sweet and Spicy Fig Spread makes a delicious appetizer with crackers and cheese, but it's also a fabulous pizza base, sandwich spread, glaze for chicken, pork or beef... Another idea is to spoon it over goat cheese or cream cheese - so delicious!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 50 tablespoons
Calories: 61 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 20 ounces dried figs any hard stems removed
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 cups water
- ⅓ cup white balsamic vinegar
- 2-4 teaspoons Chili garlic sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Chop each fig into 4-6 pieces. Wash enough jars to hold 24-ounces in hot soapy water and rinse well. Set aside.
- Combine figs, sugar, water, balsamic vinegar and chili garlic sauce in a medium-large saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring to a boil then reduce to a steady. rolling simmer. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pulse/blend the jam with an immersion blender until large pieces are gone but jam is still has some texture.
- Cook for another 5-10 minutes until jam is thickened to desired state. Add the lemon juice and stir well. (It will get a bit thicker as it cools). Take a taste of the jam and add more chili garlic sauce, if you’d like it to be a little spicier.
- Transfer to jars with tight-fitting lids. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks or freeze for 2-3 months.
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Notes
- See Café Tips above in post for further instructions and more detailed tips.
- To store this fig spread at room temperature you’ll need to follow these directions for hot water bath canning. https://www.freshpreserving.com/water-bath-canning.html
Nutrition Information
Serving
501 tablespoon servings
Calories
61kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
12mg
(1%)
Potassium
80mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 50tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 61
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 501 tablespoon servings | |
| Calories | 61kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 80mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.