Description
Indulge in the sweet, homemade delight of fig jam. This simple recipe transforms fresh figs into a luscious spread that elevates your breakfasts and desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh figs, chopped
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup water
- Optional: 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Rinse figs under cool water, remove stems, and chop into quarters for even cooking.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine chopped figs, sugar, and water. Stir occasionally until sugar dissolves and figs soften (about 10-15 minutes).
- Mix in lemon juice once figs break down into a chunky mixture.
- Simmer for another 15-20 minutes until the jam thickens, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Check the consistency; if too runny, simmer longer until it coats the back of a spoon.
- Pour hot fig jam into sterilized jars and seal tightly. Allow to cool completely before refrigerating.
Notes
- Use ripe Black Mission or Kadota figs for optimal sweetness.
- Adjust sugar based on your taste preference; less sugar will yield a softer texture.
- Add spices like nutmeg or orange zest for unique flavor variations
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Spread
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg