Fig jam

The recipe for making fig jam is simple, and the result is an incredibly tasty product that will appeal to lovers of figs or even grapes, because these fruits are somewhat similar in taste.

How to make fig jam

For the southern regions of the country, finding tasty and ripe figs is not a problem, but residents of the middle lane and the capital region face difficulties. To choose a good product for a recipe, you need to follow some tips and rules:

1. Figs are a perishable berry, so you should carefully examine the fruit even in the market or in the store. It should also not be stored for a long time without processing; it is better to prepare jam immediately after purchase.
2. The thin skin of the fruit makes it vulnerable to the slightest damage – it is subject to decay and attack by insects, so you need to choose a berry without external damage to the skin.
3. To the touch, the figs should be dense, elastic, with a clean and dry skin. Softness or excessive sap secretion, slipperiness of the skin indicate the beginning of the processes of fermentation and decay. Too hard fruit, probably not yet ripe, was plucked green.
4. It is impossible to determine its ripeness by the color of the berry, since it all depends on the variety. The color of figs can range from yellow to purple.

Fig jam recipes for the winter

Cooking is not without experimentation. The number of recipes for making fig jam is becoming more and more, and the photos attached to the step-by-step recipe will help you not to get confused and do everything right.

Classic fig jam for the winter

The original recipe for Azerbaijani delicacy includes only two ingredients, which is why it is valued for its simplicity and the ability to fantasize with additives. The variety of berries can be chosen according to taste, then the color of the finished product will be different. For jam you will need:

• figs – 3 kg;
• sugar – 1,5 kg;
• water – 200 ml.

Method of preparation:

1. Fig berries must be thoroughly washed, choose whole and ripe fruits without damage. Cut the hard parts from the top and bottom of the fruit, cut the berries into quarters. Place in a saucepan.

   

2. Chopped berries should be covered with sugar and pour in a little water for better dissolution, mix, leave for a while so that the sugar begins to dissolve and the fruits let the juice flow. Place the saucepan over low heat and stir occasionally.

   

3. After boiling the mixture, it is better to remove the foam to prevent a bitter taste and the appearance of lumps. After boiling, it is better to reduce the fire, cook for another 15 minutes. After the time has elapsed, you can beat the jam with a blender.

   

4. After grinding, the jam can be boiled for another 15 minutes, allowed to cool for about 3 minutes and poured into warm sterile jars. Roll up and leave in a dark cool place.

Fig jam has not only special taste qualities, but also benefits, so it can be safely served with tea immediately after cooling.

Fig jam with lemon without boiling

Lemon adds a new twist to the flavor of fig jam, especially if the berry is a sweet variety and this sweetness needs to be varied. In addition, the acid will help the jam to be stored longer. In order to preserve as many useful properties in the fruits as possible, you can neglect cooking, but you need to take a couple of other steps.

For the recipe you will need:

• figs – 3 kg;
• sugar – 1,5 kg;
• lemon – 3 pieces.

Step-by-step cooking:

1. It is advisable to sort the berries, rinse thoroughly and remove the hard parts. You can cut them into quarters or in half if the fruits are small. The fruits can be peeled if desired.
2. Figs need to be poured into a saucepan, add sugar, mix and wait 2-3 hours until the fruits give juice. At this time, you need to thoroughly rinse the lemons, rub the zest on a fine grater and squeeze the juice from the fruit.
3. The syrup released from the figs must be drained into a separate pan, boiled and poured into a container with berries until it has cooled. This mixture must be heated for several minutes and again drain the resulting syrup, boil it and pour it back into the figs.
4. While the mixture has not cooled yet, you must immediately add the juice and lemon zest, mix thoroughly and leave for 15-20 minutes. Warm jam can be poured into warm sterile jars and rolled up or served immediately.

Fig jam goes well with herbal or green tea.

How to make Fig Jam with Plums and Limes

Plums and figs are fruits traditionally found on the shelves in autumn. Their tastes are somewhat similar, so they go well in jam, and lime gives the delicacy an exotic sourness and dilutes the sugary-sweet taste.

For cooking you will need:

• plum – 1,5 kg;
• figs – 1,5 kg;
• sugar – 1 kg;
• lime – 2 pieces;
• ground cinnamon – 1 teaspoon.

Method of preparation:

1. Plums and figs must be sorted and washed thoroughly, pits removed from the plums and cut in half. Cut the figs into four parts, after cutting off the hard parts. Put the fruits in a saucepan and cover with sugar, leave for 1 hour so that they let the juice flow.
2. Wash the lime, remove the zest from it and squeeze the juice into a separate bowl.
3. After the time has elapsed, the fruit must be put on medium heat, stirring constantly, after half an hour add half the lime juice with zest. As the fruit begins to shrink in size and there is more syrup, you can add the cinnamon and the rest of the lime to the pot.
4. Cook until fully cooked for another half hour, let cool slightly and pour the jam into sterile jars.

The taste of the resulting delicacy resembles a spicy oriental sweetness. The intensity of notes in the recipe can be adjusted to taste: add more lime or replace cinnamon with cloves.

Recipe for Fig Jam with Lemon and Pear

The pear is the most common fruit added to jams, while the lemon adds flavor and acts as a natural preservative.

For jam you will need:

• figs – 1 kg;
• pear – 1 kg;
• lemon – 2 stuff;
• sugar – 1 kg.

Step-by-step cooking:

1. Fruits must be thoroughly washed, the core is removed from the pear, and the hard parts from the top and bottom of the figs. You can cut figs and pears into large cubes, put them in a saucepan and cover with sugar. Leave for half an hour.
2. Wash the lemon, grate the zest and squeeze the juice into a separate container.
3. Put the pot with fruit on a slow fire, cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. After the time has elapsed, add lemon zest and juice to the pan, cook for another hour over low heat.
4. Pour warm jam into warm sterile jars, roll up.

With oranges and ginger

Orange and ginger will give the delicacy an oriental touch, in addition, ginger has long established itself as a useful product for almost all ailments.

For the recipe you will need:

• figs – 2 kg;
• orange – 2 pieces;
• sugar – 1 kg;
• ground ginger – 2 teaspoons.

Method of preparation:

1. Wash the berries, remove the hard parts, cut into quarters. Place the orange zest and lemon juice in a separate container.
2. Put the figs in a saucepan, cover with sugar and leave for half an hour. After the time has elapsed, put on a slow fire for an hour, stir.
3. After the fruits begin to soften and boil down, add orange zest and juice, ground ginger to the pan, mix thoroughly. Cook until done for another hour.
4. Pour the warm ready-made jam into warm sterilized jars and roll up.

In addition to ginger, ground cinnamon and cloves can be added to the recipe.

Dried fig jam

In winter, it is impossible to find ripe and tasty figs, however, jam can also be made from dried fruits.

For the recipe you will need:

• dried figs – 1 kg;
• sugar – 0,5 kg;
• water – 2 glass;
• lemon juice – 2 tablespoons.

Step-by-step cooking:

1. Figs must be washed and soaked for 10 minutes. Cut into large pieces, put in a saucepan and cover with sugar, add water. Leave for half an hour.
2. Put the pan on a slow fire, stir. After an hour, add lemon juice. Cook for another hour until done.
3. Pour warm jam into sterilized jars, roll up.

Taste can be varied with plenty of lemon juice or spices.

Terms and conditions of storage

Jam is stored in sterile jars in a dark, cool place. It can stand up to 1 year, subject to storage conditions.

Conclusion

The recipe for making fig jam does not have strict rules, it can always be varied to taste, diluted with your favorite fruits and spices.