saucepot. Once the jam has cooked, that’s when you can place it in the food processor and pulse until it’s smoother. Thanks, Liz, and yes, it is killer on a cheese plate. I LOVE it! Your email address will not be published. My grandma had a massive fig tree in her back field. Required fields are marked *. You have successfully joined our creative community! Easy Pizza Pancakes Appetizer or Dinner Idea, Filed Under: Appetizer, Recipe, Side Dish. I just found fresh organic figs at my local Trader Joe’s and am going to make this right now – thank you for the inspiration! I love fig preserves, however I have never tried a fid preserve like this. Our Fig Jam Recipe uses local honey instead of processed sugar. Hello! I was going to try next batch with hot pepper infused honey and see what happens. I could seriously eat it with a spoon. It came out great! haha Thanks, Jocelyn! Fig jam is just the best! My neighbor has a fig tree and brought over fresh figs yesterday! It looks like the perfect spread. I’m not sure that this particular recipe would work out with dried figs. Store the jam in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. Will see what happens…. This delicious sweet and savory honey fig jam recipe is sure to become a family favorite! I topped it with balsamic glaze and stuffed it with Arugula! It was very thick when I was done and when I make it again, I’ll skip the zest. Trim stem ends from figs. Light brown, granulated, or even your favorite 1-for-1 sweetener will all work. Jam will set when the mixture reaches 220 degrees – you can use a candy or … I could never hate you but do wish we all lived closer so we could enjoy some together:) Love that this is a smaller batch and yay for no pectin too . Girl, I love figs and then the jam sounds very amazing. A while back I posted a photo of a box full of figs on Instagram that I’d gotten from a friend. I love figs and never thought to make jam! Sorry I can’t be of more help! 110 comments, Your email address will not be published. Thank you. Cool completely. Can the recipe be doubled? I haven’t tried freezing it Carol, but I would suggest that you try freezing a small amount, defrost it, and see what you think! If you have unripe green figs, follow the same amounts used in this recipe, and make a wonderful jam with a different and tangier flavor profile. This jam sounds fantastic Marcie! The recipe makes a lot, so store in decorative jars in your refrigerator to serve to unexpected guests and at impromptu parties. Images may NOT be used for any advertising purposes. This should keep in the fridge for up to a month easily. Figs are ripe for approximately four minutes, so as soon as I received my flat of figs, the very next morning I set about to making this easy fig jam recipe. So what does a person do when they come home with 6-8 pounds of fresh figs? Tie on a pretty ribbon to present as a hostess gift. I really like pectic free jams. Hi! I’m so glad you like it Sarah and I really appreciate all of your feedback! It’s a great way to use up those overripe figs as you indulge in the late summer harvest! Taste the fig mixture. Return to the freezer for 1 minute. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Figs are the best in sweet and savory dishes — pizza, quesadillas, salads — they’re the best! I just used this recipe. I only get dried figs where I live. Thanks. sugar in any jam recipe contributes to more than just flavor. haha oh I’m totally jealous, but don’t worry, I don’t hate you I just wished I lived near you!! That was after following the recipe instructions. Start by placing a small plate in the freezer before you begin cooking the jam. I just moved to a house with 2 full grown fig trees and they have finally started to ripe! Thanks for your feedback, and I really need to start canning this too. Add the chopped figs and a pinch of salt, bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until thickened. Ok, well maybe I’m just hating you a teeny tiny bit. Thanks so much! I don’t really have a recipe for that but I simply filled a Tortilla with grated mozzarella, sliced fresh fig, and cooked it in a pan for 1-2 minutes per side till golden and the cheese melted. I found that when I reduced the heat after boiling. The easier the better in my book! you will want to make sure you use it up quickly. Yes, you can definitely put this in your blender. One of my favorite seasonal items is figs, and the season is just too short. Drain the figs and cut in half. Your email address will not be published. It was pretty glorious. You can test this multiple ways including temperature … Cut the stems off of the figs and then quarter them. I LOVE this jam!! At some point I will get around to doing this because I’d love it year round. Thanks, Cheyanne, and I appreciate the pin! Remove from freezer. . I love that this requires only a few ingredients. Your taking the time out to leave feedback for me means a lot, and I’m so happy that you love the jam! I just bought some figs at TJ’s today too BTW. , I hope you try this, Julie! I’m so sorry you can’t get figs, Melissa — if I could send you some I would! This recipe for fig jam doesn’t have any added processed sugar. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using our links. The animals are having a feild day! Hi, I’m Marcie! That’s really awesome. This will be part of my cheese board during the holidays. Thank you for the recipe. Can’t wait to try this next fig season. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and cook until thickened, about 45-50 minutes. What kind of jars are pictured? Love the recipe. Thank you much, Medha — I appreciate that nice compliment! I used a combination of coconut sugar and honey to control the sweetness of the jam (coconut sugar has a mild sweetness compared to honey). I just made this tonight and I was pleasantly surprised by the flavors! I am craving figs jam I’m going to have to try that. It has double in size and we have gotten so many figs! I’d recommend searching the internet for canning instructions. I love love love figs and MUST try this jam! Love how you toned down the sweetness with lemon and honey! Assemble a cheese platter with fig jam, variety of cheeses such as brie, goat, manchego, and blue cheese, crackers, bread and fruit. I ended up cooking on high until it gelled to my liking, poured into sterilized half pints, and processed in a hot water bath for ten minutes. Thank you, Gayle! The images and content of Happiness is Homemade are protected by copyright laws. We end up with plenty of figs to enjoy fresh, frozen, and, most of all, made into butters and jams and jellies: all to be shared with family and friends throughout the year!