Easy Fig Jam

[djinni373]

Easy Fig Jam

Since I discovered figs, I have made quite a few fig jams looking for one I liked. Well I don’t just like this one I love it! And it’s easy.
I halved the original recipe and got one largish jar of beautiful jam with soft fig pieces through it. I think this is what I did (forgot to make notes - still getting used to cooking with my iPad )

Ingredients
500g ripe figs
250g rapadura (changed from 450g)

1 small vanilla bean, split
half a cinnamon quill

Pared rind (all in one piece if you can) and juice of 1 small lemon

Method
Place all ingredients in a glass bowl, cover and stand overnight at room temperature.
Next day put in tmx and bring to the boil. 4 min/varoma/speed 1/reverse MC off.
Scrape down sides and cook for about 40 min/80 degrees/speed 1/reverse MC off.
Take out the vanilla bean, cinnamon quill and lemon rind and seal in sterilised jars.

Notes

• This jam is thinnish so if you like it thicker you may need to cook longer.
• Since I needed just one jar I sterilized it in the microwave: Half fill clean jar with water, zap on high for 2 mins, rest the lid on top and let sit for a few minutes. Remove hot jar and lid (I use silicon gloves to avoid burns) empty, then fill with jam.

Original recipe is from Taste

[cookie1]

I love fig jam. When I saw the title of this post I wondered how your fig tree could be producing so quickly. I saw figs this morning for $6.99 kilo. Now I wish I had bought some. 

[Wonder]

Sounds great, I love figs but have never had fig jam.

[Cornish Cream]

Sounds great, I love figs but have never had fig jam.

Me too Wonder.I might just have to try this.

[judydawn]

I hated it as a kid but I'm sure I would like it now that my taste has finally matured 

[cookie1]

Especially if you made it yourself Judy.

[judydawn]

There's that too Cookie.  Anything you make yourself does tend to taste nicer.

[achookwoman]

Djinni, this looks very nice.  I love fig jam but have never made it.  My Granny made it and added preserved ginger.  I am wondering if it could be made from dried figs.  Might give it a go. Thanks for the for the recipe.

[cookie1]

Chookie I was looking at a cake recipe today that used fresh figs. It mentioned that you could use dried figs if you soaked them for an hour. For the cake they suggested soaking them in a syrupy wine! I'm not sure how it would go for jam.

I've just checked the recipe and it says use hot water or the wine and soak for a couple of hours.

[achookwoman]

Thanks Cookie,  I will give fit a go. 

[cookie1]

I have this soaking to make up tomorrow. I think it is going to be delicious.

[achookwoman]

Cookie,  are you using fried Figs?

[cookie1]

No Chookie I picked up a kilo of fresh ones for $7 which I thought was good. They are only small but taste nice. I soaked it yesterday and am about to make it now.

[cookie1]

My delicious Fig Jam. It made two large jars.

[Cornish Cream]

Looks good Cookie