How to make a Fig Jam or Preserve?

I have loads of figs (currently frozen) and would like to see if anyone has a simple "to die for" recipe for Fig jam or preserve or maybe a mix of figs and another fruit. I am familiar with canning itself. Thanks!

I’ve made fig preserves for several years now– since we moved to an apartment with a fig tree in the yard. Ours are brown turkey figs. I’ve never made enough to can, so I just keep it in a tupperware in the fridge. Basically, you just need to throw the washed, sliced figs in a heavy pot and boil them with your desired sweetener and any additions until it becomes thick (I’m thinking 20-30 mins, but maybe longer). My suggestions are to just cut the figs in half (you can mush them a bit in the pot with a potato masher)if you want a nice, chunky preserve. Be sure to add some lemon juice. I sweeten my fig preserves only with honey– no sugar (I use sugar for all other preserves, but honey works really well with figs). Also add a dash or so of salt to bring the flavors together. The jam from my figs turns a beautiful reddish-jewelly color. I love it. You might also try doing a couple of batches and flavoring one with some fresh ginger. Yum.

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One Response to How to make a Fig Jam or Preserve?

  1. Nesha says:

    I’ve made fig preserves for several years now– since we moved to an apartment with a fig tree in the yard. Ours are brown turkey figs. I’ve never made enough to can, so I just keep it in a tupperware in the fridge. Basically, you just need to throw the washed, sliced figs in a heavy pot and boil them with your desired sweetener and any additions until it becomes thick (I’m thinking 20-30 mins, but maybe longer). My suggestions are to just cut the figs in half (you can mush them a bit in the pot with a potato masher)if you want a nice, chunky preserve. Be sure to add some lemon juice. I sweeten my fig preserves only with honey– no sugar (I use sugar for all other preserves, but honey works really well with figs). Also add a dash or so of salt to bring the flavors together. The jam from my figs turns a beautiful reddish-jewelly color. I love it. You might also try doing a couple of batches and flavoring one with some fresh ginger. Yum.
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