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Fig Jam
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It’s October and it’s fig season! I have said this many times – ever since I have moved to London and been travelling around Europe, I really have learnt so much of new ingredients that are commonly used in cooking.
Almost the same time last year, I couldn’t help myself but bought loads of figs and used them in different recipes, such as Fig Tart and Chicken with Figs and Honey. Just recently, I saw some great deals so I bought 800g as I have been wanting to make some fig jam. Making into jam is just one way of using them. I can’t wait to try a few more recipes in using figs!
The summer just passed, I made gooseberry jam that I absolutely love. Now, my second attempt to make jam was just another joy! I have been eating my fig jam with toast every morning and I love it, not just because of the taste but I love the crunchiness of the seeds. The overall texture is just great that it’s not a surprise I am hooked!
Fig is a native to the Middle East. A lot of them that I saw at the market were imported from Turkey. I love the shape of this fruit and the purple shade on the outer skin looks just so pretty. The texture is soft and squishy. It’s best to use within a day or 2 as fresh figs can’t store for long. Best is to keep them at the room temperature.
Fig Jam
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For the Fig Jam:
800g figs
400g sugar
Method:
1. Cut off the stems and roughy chop up the figs and place them in a large saucepan.
2. Put on low heat, add the sugar and stir until the sugar dissolve. Squash the figs with a potato masher or your hands, breaking them into a lumpy paste. After about 10 minutes, turn the heat to medium-high to bring to the boil and cook for about 10 minutes until the mixture becomes thick. Stirring occasionally.
3. To test if the jam has set, take a saucer and drop a spoonful of jam. Allow it to cool for a minute or 2, then push your finger through the jam. If it wrinkles, then it’s ready. If not, boil for a few more minutes. Continue to test until it’s ready. When the jam is ready, leave to stand for 10 minutes.
4. Transfer the jam to sterilised jam jars and seal tightly when the jam is completely cool.
Wonderful! I dislike dried figs, but really love the fresh ones…
Cheers,
Rosa
Yeah I love the fresh ones and not the dried ones too 🙂
I started to love figs after trying it for the first time last week. Your fig jam sounds so easy to make and looks beautiful. Will get some today as it is still on offer price. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Excellent!
I like the recipe! and i curious how it taste as the figs are very difficult to find in Bali 🙁 love the pictures
Well, it’s quite difficult to describe. They are lusciously sweet with a texture that combines the chewiness of their flesh and the crunchiness of their seeds.
Somehow I still haven’t gone on the figs bandwagon yet as I still don’t really like it. But I will have to give it another go soon!
Perhaps try to make tarte fin (thin tart) with figs, would be awesome!
How delicious! I love figs and just made a fig preserve too.
Awesome!
Fig jam…yum! I love fig jam, but yet have to make my own. Beautifully done.
Hope you are having a fantastic week Leemei 🙂
Thank you Juliana!
gorgeous clicks! love home-made jam anytime.
Thank you.
I just found you from your comment at Rasa Malaysia and you’re so inspiring! That said, I can’t get fresh figs in Malaysia. Boo. But I’ve found really good dried figs. I’m wondering if you have ideas on how else to use dried figs, other than eating handfuls of them every time I get a chance. Thanks!
Thanks for dropping by! Well, though I am not a big fan of dried figs, I think they will be great to be used in cereals or muesli. Or why not chopped them up and used in salad too?
Oops… I just saw your comment on not liking dried figs. LOL. Nevermind then. There’s always Google to fall back to. 😀
I love fig… and just made fig tart past weekend (I didn’t know you had the recipe too – looks very delicious!). I’ve never made jams before but if I ever make jam, I’d love to make fig jam (and blueberry jam!). Thanks for the recipe and will be saving this recipe. 🙂
I want to make fig tart again! And yes, blueberry jam is yummy.
I love fresh figs too and always look forward to their first appearance in the markets late summer.
I love figs and think they are just great for desserts or just snacking.
Love figs but usually just snack them as-is. Never tried fig jam before. I hope to make this jam one day since it just calls for two ingredients.
Give it a go! 🙂
Gorgeous jam 😀
cant wait for our fig season here…sure tak sempat buat jam, sudah ngap masuk mulut ;P
Fig season kat Perth will not be so soon, kan?
Ya la.. nanti semua masuk mulut ja dan tak sempat buat jam.. hehe
I have never seen this fruit before. kayaknya enak ni… 😀