Fig Jam

Ingredients

• ●900 g (2 lbs) fresh figs, stems removed, quartered
• ●300 g (1½ cups) sugar
• ●60 ml (¼ cup) fresh lemon juice
• ●2 Tbsp water
• ●1 tsp vanilla extract
• ●Pinch of fine sea salt

Method

1. Combine the figs, sugar, lemon juice, and water in a large heavy-bottomed pot. Stir gently.
2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring often and mashing the figs with a wooden spoon or potato masher. The jam is ready when it thickens and holds its shape on a spoon.
3. Remove from heat. Stir in the vanilla and salt.
4. Ladle into jars with ½ inch headspace. Process in a water bath for 10 minutes.
5. *Storage:** Sealed jars for up to 1 year.