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Fig Jam

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1 Reviews

Total Time
2h 45m
Prep Time
15m
Bake Time
2h 30m
Makes 550
Makes 550
easy
Easy

How to make fig jam:

This beautiful homemade fig jam not only looks great, but tastes amazing, too!

If you fancy trying something a little different, you can add a teaspoon of cinnamon to this recipe for a little twist.

3 ingredients5 steps
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Method

  1. Step 1

    Roughly chop the figs and add to a heavy based saucepan with the sugar, lemon juice and zest. Cover with a tea towel and leave for up to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

    Ingredients for this step

    • 1kgFigs (washed, stems removed)
    • 700gBillington's unrefined golden granulated sugar
    • 1Lemon(s) (juice and grated zest)
  2. Step 2

    Slowly bring to the boil and simmer for about 30 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    As it starts to thicken, stir more frequently to prevent the jam from sticking to the pan.

  4. Step 4

    Test for setting. You can do this by testing a small amount of jam on a cold saucer and if the jam wrinkles when pushed the jam has reached setting point. If not continue to heat until a set is achieved.

  5. Step 5

    Jar the jam into sterilised jars. Seal and lid the jars.

Ingredients

  • For The Jam

    • 1kgFigs (washed, stems removed) 
    • 700gBillington's unrefined golden granulated sugar 
    • 1Lemon(s) (juice and grated zest) 

Utensils

  • Large heavy based saucepan or preserving pan
  • Sterilised jars and lids

Nutritional information per 20g serving

  • Energy 63cal
  • Fat 0g
  • of which Saturates 0g
  • Carbohydrates 15g
  • of which Sugars 15g
  • Protein 0g
  • Salt 0g

1 Baker Ratings

I used this recipe last summer when I had a kilogram of figs to spare. I am enjoying the taste of the jam immensely. It is so easy to make. No fuss at all. I shall be using this same recipe next summer.

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