🍯 Fragrant Spiced Fig Jam

Here’s a delicious Fig Jam Recipe using your ingredients—fragrant, lightly spiced, and perfect on toast, cheese boards, or even over ice cream.

Makes about 4–5 cups

📝 Ingredients

• 8 cups fresh, clean figs (stems removed, quartered if large)

• 2 cups mild white wine (like Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc) — or water if preferred

• Zest and juice of 2 lemons

• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

• 1 tablespoon ground cardamom

• 1 ½ tablespoons almond extract

• ¼ cup honey

  
  

🔪 Instructions

1. Prep the figs:Rinse, dry, and trim the stems off your figs. Cut large figs into quarters.

2. Combine ingredients:In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, add the figs, wine (or water), lemon zest and juice, cinnamon, cardamom, and honey. Stir well.

3. Simmer:Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Once it starts to bubble, reduce heat to low and simmer for 45–60 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Mash or blend (optional):For a smoother jam, mash with a potato masher or use an immersion blender for 5–10 seconds (don’t over-blend—texture is nice!).

5. Add almond extract:Stir in the almond extract during the last 10 minutes of cooking.

6. Test for doneness:The jam is ready when it thickens and passes the “plate test” (drop a bit on a cold plate, wait 30 seconds, and swipe with your finger—it should wrinkle or leave a trail).

7. Jar and store:Spoon into sterilized jars. Let cool, then refrigerate for up to 3 weeks, or water-bath can for longer shelf life.

   
   

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

• Spread on sourdough toast or English muffins

• Spoon over brie, goat cheese, or blue cheese

• Swirl into yogurt or oatmeal

• Use as a glaze for pork or chicken