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 zone 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 at the market or in the store. You should also not store it for a long time without processing; it is better to prepare the jam immediately after purchase.
2. The thin skin of the fruit makes it vulnerable to the slightest damage - it is subject to rotting and attacks from 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 clean and dry skin. Softness or excessive juice secretion, slipperiness of the skin indicate the beginning of fermentation and rotting processes. The fruit was too hard, probably not yet ripe, and was picked green.
4. It is impossible to determine its ripeness by the color of a berry, since everything depends on the variety. The color of fig berries can range from yellow to purple.

Recipes for fig jam for the winter

Cooking is never complete without experimentation. The number of recipes for making fig jam is growing, and the photos attached to the step-by-step recipe will help you avoid confusion and do everything correctly.

Classic fig jam for the winter

The original recipe for the Azerbaijani delicacy includes only two ingredients, which is why it is valued for its simplicity and the ability to get creative with additives. The variety of berries can be chosen according to taste, and 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.

Cooking method:

1. Figs must be thoroughly washed and whole, ripe fruits selected without damage. Cut out the hard parts from the top and bottom of the fruit, cut the berries into quarters. Place in a saucepan.
   
2. The chopped berries need to 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 release juice. Place the pan 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 heat and cook for another 15 minutes. After the time has passed, 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 cool, dark place.

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

Fig jam with lemon without cooking

Lemon adds a new flavor to the taste 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 last longer. To preserve as many beneficial properties as possible in the fruits, you can neglect cooking, but you will 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 preparation:

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

Fig jam goes well with herbal or green tea.

How to make fig jam with plums and lime

Plums and figs are fruits traditionally found on autumn shelves. 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.

To prepare you will need:

• plum – 1.5 kg;
• figs – 1.5 kg;
• sugar – 1 kg;
• lime – 2 pieces;
• ground cinnamon – 1 teaspoon.

Cooking method:

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, first cutting off the hard parts. Place the fruits in a saucepan and cover with sugar, leave for 1 hour so that they release their juice.
2. Wash the lime, remove the zest and squeeze the juice into a separate bowl.
3. After the time has passed, the fruit must be put on medium heat, stir constantly, after half an hour add half the lime juice with zest. When 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 pan.
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 is reminiscent of a spicy oriental sweetness. The intensity of the notes in the recipe can be adjusted to taste: add more lime or replace the cinnamon with cloves.

Recipe for fig jam with lemon and pear

Pear is the most common fruit added to jams, while lemon helps add flavor and serves as a natural preservative.

For jam you will need:

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

Step-by-step preparation:

1. The fruits must be thoroughly washed, the core removed from the pear, and the hard parts from the top and bottom of the fig. You can cut the figs and pears into large cubes, place 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. Place the pan with the fruit over low heat and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. After the time has passed, add lemon zest and juice to the pan and cook for another hour over low heat.
4. Pour warm jam into warm sterile jars and 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.

Cooking method:

1. The berries need to be washed, hard parts removed, and cut into quarters. Place orange zest and lemon juice in a separate container.
2. Place the figs in a saucepan, cover with sugar and leave for half an hour. After the time has passed, put on low heat for an hour, stirring.
3. After the fruits begin to soften and boil, add orange zest and juice, ground ginger to the pan, stir thoroughly. Cook for another hour until done.
4. Pour the warm, prepared jam into sterilized jars that have not cooled down and roll up.

In addition to ginger, you can add ground cinnamon and cloves 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 glasses;
• lemon juice – 2 tablespoons.

Step-by-step preparation:

1. The figs must be washed and soaked for 10 minutes.Cut into large pieces, put in a saucepan and add sugar, add water. Leave for half an hour.
2. Place the pan on low heat, stirring. After an hour, add lemon juice. Cook for another hour until done.
3. Pour warm jam into sterilized jars and roll up.

The taste can be varied with more lemon juice or spices.

Terms and conditions of storage

The jam is stored in sterile jars in a cool, dark place. It can last up to 1 year if storage conditions are met.

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.

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