Name: Spiced fig jam
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 cups chopped figs; 3 Tbsp honey; ½ cup water; ½ lemon juiced; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp vanilla extract; ¼ tsp ground cloves; ½ tsp ground ginger; ½ tsp mixed spice

Spiced fig jam

15 Oct 2023

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

45 minutes

Total Time

50 minutes

Background

This spiced fig jam is ideal for the cold months. You can use it for breakfast with croissant and toast, or for cookies, pancakes, waffles, muffins and so on. I used honey for the recipe - for a vegan version you can use date syrup (you’ll need probably less).

Ingredients

2 cups chopped figs
3 Tbsp honey
½ cup water
½ lemon juiced
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp ground cloves
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp mixed spice

Instructions

Put everything a heavy-based pot and bring to the boil.
Reduce the heat and cook for about 45 minutes until the figs are soft and the texture is thick, sticky and jam-like. Keep stirring during cooking and add more water if it gets too sticky.
Turn off the heat and,using a stick-blender, purée the jam until you it’s smooth or remains a bit coarse, depending on your liking.
Let it cool, then transfer it to a sterilised container and keep refrigerated.