Description
This delicious fig jam combines fresh figs with the aromatic essence of vanilla bean and a touch of citrus.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole vanilla bean
- 2 pounds fresh figs (such as Brown Turkey or mission), trimmed and quartered
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 lemons, finely chopped zest and juice (about 1–2 tablespoons zest and 6 tablespoons juice)
Instructions
- Macerate the figs. Use a small knife to split the vanilla bean in half lengthwise and scrape out its seeds. Add both the seeds and pod to a heavy-bottomed non-reactive saucepan or Dutch oven, along with the figs, sugar, citrus zest, and citrus juice. Gently toss everything together with a silicone spatula or wooden spoon. Let the mixture macerate for 30 minutes to dissolve the sugar.
- Reduce into a jam. Set the pot over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook at a lively simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until the jam is thick and glossy and has turned a couple of shades darker. Stir often to prevent burning and watch out for spatters—boiling jam is hot! Continue to simmer the mixture until it reaches 220°F on a candy thermometer and you can drag a path through the bottom of the pot with your spatula.
- Cool. Remove the pot from the heat and discard the vanilla bean. Let the jam cool until it is just warm. Transfer it to clean jars or a clean container. (If you’re using a plastic container, make sure the jam is completely cool before transferring it.)
- Use or store. Store the jam in the refrigerator for 3 weeks, or in the freezer for up to one year. If freezing, leave 1 1/2 inches of headspace to allow for expansion. To use frozen jam, remove the container from the freezer and place it in the refrigerator to thaw. Use within 3 weeks.
Notes
- Use a candy thermometer for precision when cooking the jam.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Condiments
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg