Homemade fig jam with sugar, the recipe to make it in a few minutes and the jars in which to keep it for a long time, perhaps as a gift. The jars of homemade jam resulting from this recipe are two of 250 ml each, this is how fig jam is prepared with sugar. A hint also on the preparation of sugar-free jam for those who want to avoid white sugar, and like every time we talk about preserves, the recipe contains guidelines for storing jams correctly. Here is the recipe for making fig jam at home with and without sugar.
Homemade Fig Jam with or without Sugar?
Fig jam is very easy and quick to make at home, as figs are naturally sweet and do not require much cooking. However, sugar enhances the taste and improves the shelf life of the jam. Today, we provide you with the recipe for fig jam with sugar, but there is also a sugar-free version that includes half an apple as a sweetener. So, whether you want it or not, sugar needs to be added somewhere, as the natural sweetness of the figs alone would not suffice to make the jam enjoyable.
Properly preparing food preserves
Properly preserving homemade food is of paramount importance to avoid health risks. To correctly prepare food preserves, we recommend that you carefully read and follow the guidelines provided by the Ministry of Health. In summary, what you will find is: a list of personal hygiene, tools, and kitchen hygiene standards; instructions on how to sanitize jars and containers for preparing food preserves; guidelines for treating ingredients, such as pasteurization and storage. It is of paramount importance to read all the instructions provided in the link before making jams, jellies, compotes, chutneys, pickles, fruit syrups, fruit jellies, marinades, and homemade pesto to avoid health risks.
Homemade Fig Jam Recipe
The recipe for homemade fig jam is very simple and quick. During the summer, figs are abundant, and if we cannot eat them all, we can preserve them for the winter in memory of the fruits of hot summer days by making delicious fig jam with sugar. To make homemade fig jam, you will need appropriate jars to store it for a long time and labels.
Homemade Fig Jam Recipe with Sugar
Other details
- Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- 600 g Figs (net weight, peeled, or unpeeled if untreated) (1.32 pounds)
- 240 g Sugar (8.47 ounces)
- 1 Lemon (juice and zest)
Instructions
How to make homemade Fig Jam
- To prepare fig jam, start by washing, drying, and cleaning the figs. If the figs are untreated, you can keep the skin, otherwise, you need to remove it. In the latter case, simply remove the top portion and cut the figs into smaller pieces.
- Squeeze the juice of one lemon, strain it and set it aside. Then, peel the lemon zest, only the yellow part, and cut it into thin strips. Pour everything into a bowl, together with the figs and sugar.
- Mix well, cover with plastic wrap and let it rest for at least 2 hours (it can rest up to a maximum of 12 hours). In the meantime, follow the guidelines provided by the Ministry of Health to sterilize the jam jars safely.
- After the resting time, cook the jam. Remove the lemon zest and pour all the fruit into a pot and cook for 40 minutes over low heat. Stir often for the first few minutes to prevent the sugar from caramelizing immediately. Then, continue cooking.
- After 40 minutes, check the density of the jam and decide whether to stop or continue for another 10 or 20 minutes. The fig jam with pieces will be ready when it has a thick consistency. For a smooth jam, you need to pass it through a vegetable mill.
- When it is still boiling, pour the jam into the jars, leaving 1-2 cm of empty space, close with suitable lids and flip the jars, waiting for them to cool down. The fig jam is ready to be tasted the next day!
Conservation
Vacuum-sealed fig jam jars can be kept for up to 10-12 months in a dark and dry place. If opened, they must be consumed within a week. By adding a label to the jar, there will be no doubts about the expiration date.SHARE the recipe for Homemade Fig Jam with Sugar.
