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Simple Fig Jam is an easy and utterly delicious, no added pectin recipe. Mediterranean in influence, use it as jam or enjoy with cheese which it complements beautifully!
When I think of Cyprus I associate it with lots of delicious food and produce including figs and lemons, so when Expedia asked me to take part in the World on a Plate Challenge I knew what I had to make, a Simple Fig Jam.
My husband lived in Paphos for a year as a teenager and fondly remembers the fig and lemon trees growing in the garden there.
In fact, I’m sure it’s my mother-in-law who suggested I make fig jam (when I first started making jam) as she is a huge fan of it.
I must admit to being totally unfamiliar with figs as they are not something I grew up with.
I did love Fig Rolls though as a child, until the day I saw a dried fig and then I was totally put off them (kid logic)!
So back to the plot,
Having tried some fig jam for the first time last year (that my mother brought back from a holiday), I really loved it and put it on my bucket list of jams.
I decided to keep the flavour clean and simple with just the addition of lemon juice.
As figs are low in pectin, rather than use jam sugar or pectin I upped the lemon juice in this recipe and also used the skins for additional pectin!
My simple Fig Jam turned out wonderfully and we have been enjoying it with cheese and biscuits as well as on croissants etc for a sweet treat.
What surprised me most was the colour as the fig jam I’d been given was brown but this fig jam has a beautiful deep pink colour.
More Late Summer Fruit Jam & Jelly Recipes
Once you’ve made my fig jam you should try the following recipes too!
- Blackberry & Apple Jam
- Blackberry & Apple Jelly
- Seedless Blackberry Jam
- Rosehip & Apple Jelly
- Damson Jam
- Easy Greengage Jam
- Plum & Apple Jam
- Simple Elderberry Jam
- Simple Blueberry Jam
- Easy Grape Jam
- Peach & Apricot Jam (1st prize winning)
- Easy Crab Apple Jelly
More Fig Recipes
- Fig Cake with Orange and Brown Sugar Glaze – Christina’s Cucina
- Fig, White Chocolate and Mascarpone Tarts – Tin & Thyme
- Baked Figs with Bacon, Sundried Tomatoes & Mozzarella – Munchies & Munchkins
- Fig Curd – Feast Glorious Feast
I’m sure you’ll love this fig jam even if like me you don’t like fresh figs!
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NB: I received vouchers to cover my ingredients and time making this recipe.
Simple Fig Jam
Ingredients
- 1.2 Kg Figs washed
- 600 g Granulated sugar
- Juice and skin of 2 small unwaxed lemons equating to 5 tbsp juice
Instructions
- The night before prepare the figs by trimming the stems, chopping in half and then chop each half into nine pieces, cutting in 3 both ways. (If you like a finer textured jam then chop into smaller pieces.)
- Place the halved lemon skins into a glass bowl along with the chopped figs and pour over the sugar followed by the lemon juice, cover and leave at room temperature overnight.
- Place all the fruit mixture into a preserving pan (or one of similar size) and gently heat until all the sugar has dissolved.
- Increase the heat and bring the mixture up to a rolling boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for 38 – 40 minutes, stirring regularly until the mixture is looking thick and syrupy. You can use a potato masher to break up the figs if you wish.
- Discard the lemon skins and pot up in hot sterilised jars and seal with lids immediately.
- Store in a cool dry place and once opened store in fridge where it will last months. Jam is best eaten in 1st year but will last years if stored properly.
- Makes 1 ltr of jam (which for me filled just over 1 large and 2 small jars).
Ceri
I adore figs, and am a bit sad that they aren’t available all year round – but then I switch to dried figs which I love to. I think its the burst of sweetness from the seeds in the middle. Anyway… Jam looks like a lovely way to enjoy these fruits. Especially with cheese!
Camilla
Thanks Ceri, yes the jam is fabulous with cheese. I think I’ll have to make another batch soon as everyone wants a jar!
Katie Bryson
This jam looks stunning Camilla… i’m a big fan of home preserving having been taught by my mum. I’m in the middle of making a batch of bramble jelly right now, but i’m already thinking Figs could have to be next on the jam agenda!!!!!! Gorgeous pictures 🙂
Camilla
Thank you Katie, I’m really pleased with the jam:-) Your jelly sounds fab, an area of preserving I’ve yet to venture to!
Maya Russell
I was never a liker of figs but this jam looks very nice and I would try it for sure. Our fig tree, though, never bears any decent sized fruit.
Camilla
That’s a shame Maya, maybe it needs some nutrients put in the soil or perhaps it requires more sun. My neighbour’s fig tree produced good sized fruit.
Paul Wilson
Great stuff.
Camilla
Thanks Paul:-)
Jacqueline Meldrum
I’ve gone off figs lately, but this looks gorgeous Camilla. You really are the queen of jams. Stumbled, Yummed and Tweeted.
Camilla
Thanks Jacs:-) I’ve never liked figs but in jam they rock:-)
Janice
ooh that looks so good Camilla, especially love the idea of having it with savoury foods. Lovely photos too.
Camilla
Aaw thanks Janice, I wasn’t happy with my first set so did a re-shoot!
Tracy
This just looks delicious- I love figs and I am sure I could eat a whole jar of this in one go!
Camilla
LOL Tracey and thank you:-)
Roz
I love figs. They look so pretty in that picture . I think I’d love this with cheese too
Camilla
Thanks Roz:-) Well it’s taken my several decades to enjoy gooseberries so I feel figs will now be having their turn:-)
The Beesley Buzz
I adore figs! My fig tree finally started to bear decent fruit this year so net year i may even get enough figs to try this recipe. x
Camilla
To think my old neighbour had a fig tree and I just wasn’t into figs back then!
Choclette
This jam looks totally glorious Camilla. I love figs in pretty much any format. I was surprised at what a lovely colour fig jam turned out to be when I made it a couple of years ago.
Camilla
Thanks Choclette, yes it’s a lovely rich pink colour:-)