Description
Jamie Oliver’s fig jam blends sweet Mediterranean figs with warm spices, creating a luscious spread perfect for morning toast or cheese pairings. Homemade preserves connect you to simple culinary pleasures and seasonal ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (907 g) figs, green or purple, stemmed and cut into ½-inch pieces
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) sugar
- ¼ cup + 2 tbsps (90 ml) fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup (120 ml) water
Instructions
- Preparation: Chop figs and combine with sugar in a nonreactive saucepan, letting them mingle and release moisture for 15 minutes with occasional gentle stirring.
- Liquid Integration: Add water and lemon juice, elevating the mixture to a vigorous boil while whisking to ensure complete sugar dissolution and prevent crystallization.
- Simmering Transformation: Reduce heat to medium, allowing the mixture to gently simmer and thicken. Watch for a syrupy consistency that cascades slowly from a spoon, typically achieved in 20-25 minutes of careful cooking.
- Jarring Process: Carefully transfer the molten jam into sterilized glass jars, leaving minimal headspace to facilitate proper sealing and preserve the vibrant fig essence.
- Cooling and Storage: Let jars rest at room temperature until completely cooled, then seal tightly. Refrigerate the jam, which will maintain its rich flavor profile for up to three months when stored correctly.
Notes
- Macerate Masterfully: Let sugar and figs sit together for 15 minutes to develop deep, rich flavors and help sugar dissolve naturally before cooking.
- Watch Consistency Closely: Aim for a thick, slow-dripping syrup that coats the back of a spoon, indicating perfect jam texture without overcooking.
- Sterilize Smartly: Use clean, hot glass jars to prevent bacterial growth and ensure your homemade fig jam stays fresh and safe for consumption.
- Refrigerate Responsibly: Store jam in sealed jars and consume within 3 months for the best taste and quality, keeping it chilled to preserve its vibrant flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg