Black Fig Jam
This small batch recipe uses maple syrup for sweetness
Makes enough for: 1 batch jam
Ingredients
- 50 mls maple syrup
- 25 mls water
- 300 g ripe figs, roughly chopped
- 10 mls lemon juice
- 2.5 mls vanilla extract
- 6.25 mls apple pectin
Method
- Place the syrup and water into a small, heavy bottomed saucepan and bring to the boil over a medium to high temperature
- Add the figs, lemon juice and vanilla and stir to combine
- Reduce the temperature and leave to summer for 25 minutes, stirring occassionally
- Remove from the heat, add the pectin, and whisk until dissolved
- Leave the jam to cool completely before placing into a sterilized glass jar
- Refrigerate and use as needed
Notes
See this post on how I sterilize my glass jars.