Fig & Orange Blossom Jam
A good use for all your dodgy figs
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Hello, today I’m coming at you with yet another jam recipe, I just love jam. Figs are one of those fruits that you are either obsessed with or they leave you feeling a bit meh… I have to say I fall on the “meh” end of the spectrum when it comes to raw figs, however fig jam is a different story. There are some fruits which just taste better when cooked and, for me, figs are one of those fruits, not only do they taste better when cooked but it’s also a great opportunity to use up any less-than-perfect figs. In the UK figs are incredibly unreliable, half of the time they look perfect and but are disappointingly dry and flavourless once you crack them open. I tend to use the nicer figs for decorations and save the rubbish ones for jam. Thankfully this jam recipe works with any old figs, although it is a nicer colour when made with the purple variety.
The addition of orange blossom is totally optional in this recipe, I love the combination but if you’re not a fan of floral flavours you can leave it out.
Fig & Orange Blossom Jam
Ingredients - Makes 3 jars
500g chopped figs
200g caster sugar
Juice and Zest of 1 orange
1.5tsp orange blossom water (I get mine from my local Middle Eastern shop)
1/2tsp citric acid or the juice of 1 lemon
Method
Chop the figs, I don’t like my jams too chunky so I chop mine quite fine but chop according to your preferences.
Combine everything in a large, heavy bottomed pan and leave to macerate for at least 3 hours or overnight (you can skip this step if you’re in a rush).
Bring to the boil and then reduce to low to medium, it should be just bubbling.
Simmer for around 30 minutes until the temperature reaches 104°C, if you don’t have a thermometer, just put a spoonful on a plate to test the set.
This jam will keep for up to 6 weeks or longer if using sterilised jars.
I just tried this combination of orange blossom water with the first fig we plucked from our tree.. De-li-cious!! Definitely making a big batch of that!
I make a jam a lot like this, but I've never tried the orange blossom water. I'll have to give that a go. ... I used to live in AZ, and we had orange trees. Those blossoms...wow.