Fig Jam

Name: Fig Jam
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes three u00bd-pint jars
Ingredients: 2 pounds green or purple figs, stemmed and cut into u00bd-inch pieces; 1u00bd cups sugar; u00bc cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; u00bd cup water

By Jam Simmering

September 27, 2019

My daughter Zoe made this gorgeous Fig Jam from the fig tree in their backyard. It's only 3 ingredients and goes perfectly with ice cream, muffins, cheese, etc.

Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Yields: Makes three ½-pint jars

Ingredients

2 pounds green or purple figs, stemmed and cut into ½-inch pieces

1½ cups sugar

¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

½ cup water

Directions

1In a large, nonreactive saucepan, toss the fig pieces with the sugar and let stand, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes, until the sugar is mostly dissolved and the figs are juicy.

2Add the lemon juice and water and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. Simmer the fig jam over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the fruit is soft and the liquid runs off the side of a spoon in thick, heavy drops, about 20 minutes.

3Spoon the jam into three ½-pint jars, leaving ¼ inch of space at the top. Close the jars and let cool to room temperature. Store the jam in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.

Variation

1Substitute ½ cup of white port for the water and add one 4-inch sprig of rosemary with the lemon juice; discard the rosemary before jarring.

Recipe by Grace Parisi, 2009.

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