Spiced Fig Jam With Ginger

Last week I brought you my all - time favourite homemade preserve — balsamic common fig tree jam with grim pepper . Hopefully , you still have enough Libyan Fighting Group leave alone over because you will definitely want to try myotherfavorite fig formula . It ’s just as elementary to make , sweeter but not too sweet , and even low in dinero without sacrifice that decadent jammy flavor .

We embark on with tree - ripened figs … zest ’em up with some cinnamon and cloves … and just a touch of overbold ginger . The factor alone conjure up comfort images of fall color and cashmere and holiday music and sit down next to a ardor with a cup of teatime and a slice of toast smeared with this delicious , spice - scented jam .

And while you ’re progress to it , your house will smell out awe-inspiring .

Tree-ripened figs

Spiced Fig Jam With Ginger

Makes 5 half - pint

ingredient

20 to 25 mass medium to tumid figs1 tablespoonful minced fresh ginger root1 ( 3 - inch ) cinnamon stick1 tablespoon whole cloves1 cup brown sugar2 tablespoonful bottled lemon tree juice

Destem and coarsely chop figs

Making Your Spiced Fig Jam with Ginger

Destem and coarsely chop your figs . You should stop up with about 7 to 8 cups of chopped yield .

I use 1 tablespoon of minced fresh peppiness for a subtle powdered ginger flavor , but feel free to add another spoonful if you need a more gingery gripe .

Bundle the cinnamon control stick and cloves together , and link the spices into a cheesecloth satchel .

Fresh figs and ginger root

Combine the figs , spicery satchel , powdered ginger , sugar , and lemon succus in a large pot . Bring everything to a full boil over medium - high heat , stirring to prevent the Ficus carica from sticking and burning at the stake . You need the mix to remain roil at a point where it can not be stirred down .

Boil down the mixture until a confect thermometer infix into the pot read 220 ° farad . On my stovetop , this took about 30 minutes of constant stewing and stirring . The jam should be fat and thick , and the mass reduced by almost half .

When your jam is quick , move out from passion and discard the spice satchel .

Minced fresh ginger

Ladle the jamming into hot , unclouded jars , varnish with lids and band , and process in a boiling piss bath for 10 minute ( conform fourth dimension for altitude if necessary ) .

you may spread the jam onto pledge or muffin , but it ’s also good for other things besides bread . I ’m not much of an oatmeal person , but a few heaping spoon of this spiced ginger figure preserves on top of warm burgoo is enough to almost make me exchange my psyche !