Fig Jam

Name: Fig Jam
Yield: 4-5 half-pint jars
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

Rich, sweet, and complex — figs have a honeyed flavor that needs very little embellishment.

4-5 half-pint jars

Yield

45 minutes

Time

Sealed jars for up to 1 year.

Keeps

Rich, sweet, and complex — figs have a honeyed flavor that needs very little embellishment.

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

Combine the figs, sugar, lemon juice, and water in a large heavy-bottomed pot. Stir gently.
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.
Remove from heat. Stir in the vanilla and salt.
Ladle into jars with ½ inch headspace. Process in a water bath for 10 minutes.
*Storage:** Sealed jars for up to 1 year.

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