Fig jam - 7 step-by-step recipes

Fig jam can be called a delicious dessert. Figs do not grow everywhere and are not easy to buy. However, its fruits are very useful for people with a tendency to cardiovascular diseases and thrombosis, so it is good to have a couple of jars of this useful delicacy in stock. The article contains 7 simple recipes for fig jam.

How to make fig jam at home?

Making delicious fig jam at home is easy enough. Due to the fact that the fruits are very fleshy and juicy, they give a large amount of juice.

Cooking time: 1 day.

Cooking time: 60 minutes

Servings: 6.

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  Wash the figs well and cut off the tops.
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  Cover the figs with sugar and simmer.
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  Cook the figs until the sugar is completely dissolved. When the syrup boils, boil the jam for 5 minutes and remove from the stove. Skim off the foam while cooking.
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  When the jam is completely cool, bring it to a boil again, cook for 5 minutes. Cool the jam again. Repeat the boiling procedure 2-3 more times.
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  Boil the jam one last time for 10-15 minutes. Then put it in sterilized jars and roll it up. Fig jam turns out to be incredibly tasty.

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Fig jam with lemon for the winter

Fig is not a common fruit for us; it grows in the coastal regions of Russia, Turkey and other warm countries. The fruit has a great taste, it is very aromatic and juicy. The fig jam exceeds all expectations.

Cooking time: 1.5 days.

Cooking time: 80 minutes

Servings: 6.

Ingredients:

• Figs - 1 kg
• Sugar - 0.8 kg.
• Water - 100 ml.
• Lemon - 0.5 pcs.

Cooking process:

1. Wash the lemon well, dry it and grate its zest on a fine grater. In a saucepan, combine water, sugar and lemon zest.
2. Bring the sugar syrup to a boil, stirring constantly. Finally, squeeze out the lemon juice and remove the pan from the heat.
3. Wash the figs, dry them and make a cross cut on each.
4. Place figs in syrup, bring jam to a boil, remove from heat and cool completely.
5. Repeat the boiling procedure 5-6 times, each time completely cool the jam.
6. After the last boil, place the jam in sterilized jars and roll them up. Thanks to this cooking technology, the figs become almost transparent, and the syrup is saturated with the aroma of fruits.

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Delicious fig jam with walnuts

Delicious jam in oriental style. An unusual, but very tasty delicacy will be obtained from sweet, like honey, figs and walnut kernels. We will tell you how to cook it at home in our recipe.

Cooking time: 25 hours.

Cooking time: 60 minutes

Servings: 6.

Ingredients:

• Figs - 1 kg.
• Walnuts - 1 tbsp
• Sugar - 0.8 kg.
• Lemon - 0.25 pcs.

Cooking process:

1. Wash the figs, dry them and cut off the ends.
2. Make a cross cut on the wide side.
3. Fry the walnut halves in a dry skillet and place them in the cuts.
4. Put the blanks of figs and walnuts into a cooking container.
5. Cover the figs with sugar and let sit overnight to let the juice stand out.
6. In the morning, put the saucepan on the fire, pour in the water and bring the syrup to a boil.
7. Reduce heat and simmer the jam on a low boil for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally and skimming.Remove the jam from heat and leave for 10-12 hours.
8. After that, put the jam on the fire again, bring it to a boil, add lemon juice, cook for 10 minutes. Divide the hot jam into sterilized jars and roll them up. Cool seams and store in a cool place.

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Fig jam with orange at home

An unusual homemade preparation that will give you excellent taste and improve your mood. For the jam, you will need figs, oranges, and sugar.

Cooking time: 6 o'clock.

Cooking time: 50 minutes

Servings: 3.

Ingredients:

• Figs - 0.6 kg.
• Sugar - 0.3 kg
• Orange - 1 pc.

Cooking process:

1. Wash the figs, dry them, cut each fruit in half.
2. Cover the figs with sugar. Wash the orange, cut off the zest and squeeze the juice out of it.
3. Add orange juice and zest to the figs, stir and leave for 3 hours.
4. Put the container with figs on fire, bring to a boil and continue to cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes. Use a spoon to periodically remove the foam from the surface of the jam.
5. Put the hot fig and orange jam in sterilized jars, close them with clean metal lids. After the seams have cooled, store them in a cool place.

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How to cook fig jam with almonds?

To preserve the beneficial properties of figs, delicious jam is often made from it. To get a new interesting taste and make the delicacy more satisfying and nutritious, you can add almonds to figs.

Cooking time: 12 hours.

Cooking time: 50 minutes

Servings: 2.

Ingredients:

• Figs - 0.5 kg.
• Sugar - 0.5 kg.
• Water - 100 ml.
• Almonds - 100 gr.

Cooking process:

1. Wash the figs, dry them and cut off the stalks.
2. Stick the figs with a toothpick in several places so that the fruits are better saturated with the syrup.
3. Pour sugar into a saucepan and pour in water. Boil the sweet syrup, the sugar should completely dissolve.
4. After that, transfer the berries to hot syrup, simmer for 10 minutes. Then cool the jam completely.
5. Put the jam on the fire again, add the almonds. Bring the jam to a boil, boil it for 5-10 minutes.
6. Spread the jam immediately in sterilized jars and roll up. Store fig and almond jam in a cool place.

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Thick fig jam for the winter at home

To preserve the divine taste of figs for the winter, we suggest you make a thick jam from it. It can be served with tea with white bread and cream cheese sandwiches.

Cooking time: 10 hours.

Cooking time: 90 minutes

Servings: 12.

Ingredients:

• Figs - 2.5 kg.
• Sugar - 1.5 kg.
• Water - 120 ml.

Cooking process:

1. Wash and dry the figs. Even overripe and very soft fruits can be used for jam.
2. Remove the tails from the figs and cut them into wedges.
3. Transfer the figs to a saucepan, pour in the water.
4. Put the saucepan on the fire, bring its contents to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. After that, leave the mass for 3 hours.
5. Repeat the cooking procedure again and leave the jam again for 3 hours.
6. After the third boil, grind the berries with a blender. Then continue to simmer the jam for another 25 minutes over low heat, stirring constantly.
7. Then add sugar, mix and cook for another half hour.
8. The mass should be thick and homogeneous. Divide the hot fig jam into sterilized jars and seal tightly. Cool seams upside down and then store in a dry, dark place.

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How to make delicious fig jam in a slow cooker?

If, by a lucky coincidence, you managed to get enough figs, then you simply have to prepare a couple of jars of fragrant jam to treat your family and friends. In a slow cooker, making fig jam will not be difficult at all.

Cooking time: 80 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes.

Servings: 2.

Ingredients:

• Figs - 10-12 pcs.
• Sugar - 0.5 kg.

Cooking process:

1. Wash the figs, cut the tails and dry them.
2. Place the figs in a multicooker bowl.
3. Cover the figs with sugar and leave for 3 hours.
4. Place the bowl in the multicooker and set the Baking program for 60 minutes.
5. During this time, the syrup should become thick, and the figs should be translucent and soft.
6. Ready jam can be served immediately with tea or rolled up in sterilized jars. Store fig jam in a cool place.

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