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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).
Elizabeth
I’m a big fan of figs. I never used to be, but I’ve fallen in love with them over the last few years. What a gorgeous jam this is! Pinned to try later ๐
Camilla
Thanks:-) I’m still not but liking the jam is probably a first step LOL:-)
Paul Wilson
Figs are underrated in my opinion.
Camilla
I’m not keen on fresh ones but love them in jam now;-)
Platter Talk
This post make me want to go up to my pantry and dig out a jar of this fig jam! I can’t wait to make it!
Camilla
Thank you! Do let me know what you think:-)
Serena | Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
What a gorgeous fig jam!
Camilla
Thank you Serena, I’m hooked on it now:-)
Sylvia @ Happiness is homemade
What a beautiful vibrant colour! I love figs and while I was on holiday in Algeria I’ve tried green variety for the first time – it was super tasty! Wish we had them in the UK ๐
Camilla
Ooh green figs sound fab:-)
Suzy | The Mediterranean Dish
Figs are a symbol of the Mediterranean! And fig jam is my favorite. Great recipe!!!
Camilla
Thank you so Suzy, I’m so glad I made this recipe:-)
Notmyyearoff
This looks so lovely, we do like figs and have a lot of fig roll biscuits but I’ve never thought to try it in a jam before.
Camilla
Well you have to try this jam then:-)
Julia@Vikalinka
What a gorgeous colour! I love anything made with figs but I have never attempted making jam. Pinning the recipe for later!
Camilla
Thank you Julia – it’s never too late to start jam making and once you start I’m sure you’ll get hooked like I am:-)
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche
Oooh this sounds amazing! I often find figs a bit gritty, but I love the flavour, so turning them into a jam sounds perfect for me ๐
Camilla
Thanks Becca, yes the jam just turns them into something extra awesome:-)
Janie
Oooh, you’ve just reminded me how much I love fig jam Camilla. I first tried it on the breakfast buffet in an Egyptian hotel and fell so in love with it I ended up bringing home several jars in my suitcase!
If our fig tree ever puts out enough fruit, you can guess what I’ll be doing with it ๐
Janie x
Camilla
Fabulous Janie – I’m now wishing I still had my old neigbour as she had loads of figs from her tree every year!