Orange Fig Jam Recipes

FIG JAM

Steps:

• Put the figs and 150ml water in a large heavy based saucepan. Bring to a simmer and gently bubble for 5 mins or until the figs have softened and released their juices. Add the orange zest, sugar and lemon juice. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring regularly for around 5-7 mins or until thick, skimming off any skum that rises to the surface. Remove from the heat and leave to sit for 10 mins.
• Ladle the mixture into sterilised jars. Seal with the lids and leave to cool completely. Will keep for six months unopened and 2 weeks in the fridge once opened.

SPICY FIG ORANGE MICROWAVE JAM

Steps:

• Place the ingredients in a large ceramic or glass bowl or casserole (a 2-quart Pyrex measuring cup works great), stir to combine, let sit for 30 minutes for the fruit to macerate in the sugar.
• Place in microwave.
• You will cook the fruit mixture on the high setting for approximately 15 minutes.
• As soon as the mixture starts to boil, after about 6 to 8 minutes, stop the cooking and stir.
• Continue cooking and stir every few minutes. At about 13 minutes the mixture should start to get viscous.
• If you spoon out a bit on to a small plate that has been in the freezer, you can push the mixture around a bit with your finger tip to see how thick it is.
• If it is runny, cook it a couple minutes more.
• You can also check by seeing how the jam runs off of a spoon. If it seems to firm up a bit as it drips, it's done.
• If you use a large Pyrex measuring cup, you can see that you start with close to 3 cups of liquid. You want to boil it down to 2 cups.

ORANGE ROSEMARY FIG JAM

Steps:

• Mix the 1/4 cup sugar and pectin together.
• In a large, deep, nonreactive saucepan, toss all ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. Cooking over high heat, stirring, until the fruit is soft and the liquid runs off the side of a spoon in thick, heavy drops, about 20 minutes. Remove rosemary and discard.
• Spoon the jam into three 1/2-pint jars, leaving 1/4 inch of space at the top. Close the jars and let cool to room temperature. Store the jam in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
• Or.
• Place in sterilized Ball jars, leaving 1/4-inch head space.
• Wipe rims and adjust caps.
• Process half-pints and pints 10 minutes.
• in hot-water bath covering with 2 inches of water.
• Turn flame off and remove lid let sit 5 minutes.
• Remove jars and cool for 12-24 hours.
• You can remove rings and wipe jars.
• Store in a cool dark place.
• Optional for those that like it smoother without chunks you can blend the figs using an immersion blender while cooking.
• Altitude times.
• 1,000-3000 for 5 minutes.
• 3000-6000 for 10 minutes.
• 6000-8000 for 15 minutes.
• 8000-10,000 for 20 minutes.