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Fig Jam Recipe Easy
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Fig Jam Recipe ( Easy )

An easy homemade fig jam recipe, a divine marriage of sweet purple figs, tangy pomegranate and exotic Madagascar vanilla, sweetened with just a touch of wild honey.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 cups
Author Florentina

Ingredients

  • 3-4 lb purple figs
  • 12 oz pomegranate juice
  • 1 Madagascar Vanilla bean
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 large lime juiced + more as needed
  • 3 tbsp wild honey or to taste

Instructions

  • Rinse the figs well under cold water and cut them into quarters.
  • Add al the figs to a heavy bottom pot and put in the pomegranate juice. Sprinkle with the sea salt and bring to a simmer.
  • Using a sharp pairing knife scrape the vanilla seeds from inside the vanilla pod.
  • Add both the vanilla seeds and the pod to the pot with the figs. Simmer everything together for about 45 minutes until reduced and thickened.
  • Carefully scoop out about half of the fix and puree them in the food processor until smooth. Add the puree back to the pot with the remaining fig jam.
  • Stir in the lime juice and sweeten to taste with the honey.
  • As soon as the fig jam has reduced to your liking, remove from flame and allow it cool.
  • Spoon into jars and refrigerate for up to one month.