Fig jam - recipe

Ingredients

Recipe , Fig , Jam

1
Roughly chop the figs and add to a heavy based saucepan with the sugar, lemon juice and zest. Cover with a tea towel and leave for up to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

For this step you'll need:
- 1kg Figs washed, stems removed
- 700g Unrefined golden granulated sugar
- 1 Lemon(s) juice and grated zest
2

Slowly bring to the boil and simmer for about 30 minutes.
3

As it thicken stir more frequently to prevent the jam from sticking to the pan.
4

Test for setting. You can do this by testing a small amount of jam on a cold saucer and if the jam wrinkles when pushed the jam has reached setting point. If not continue to heat until a set is achieved.
5

Jar the jam into sterilised jars. Seal and lid the jars.

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