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Fig and Honey Jam

Fig Jam
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This is a delightful treat in your morning oatmeal, as a perfect pairing for a good cheese, or good old fashioned PB and J.

Ingredients

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  • 4 lbs fresh figs, washed, stems removed and cut into quarters
  • 3 cups honey (I used local raw honey, in it’s liquid state)*
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup Meyer lemon juice
  • 4 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 vanilla bean, scraped and pod saved for another use

Instructions

  1. Combine the figs, vanilla, water and honey in a large pot and let sit for 20 minutes with no heat.  It’s just gonna chill there for a sec.
  2. Bring figs to a boil over a medium heat, stirring often.  Boil for 2 minutes and reduce to simmer.  Leave lid off and simmer on lower heat for about 45 minutes.
  3. Add lemon zest to figs and puree with an immersion blender.
  4. Stir in lemon juice and cinnamon and cook for 5 more minutes
  5. Remove from heat and spoon into jars.
  6. Put it on some cheese and then put the cheese into your mouth.
  7. Smile, close your eyes and enjoy a little bit of heaven.

Notes

This jam will keep for about a month in your refrigerator.  I put mine through a water bath for 15 minutes to try an increase the shelf life.

And, because recipes are always evolving.  Next time, I’ll try half the honey.

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