Delicious Fresh Fig Jam with Lemon Zest
A delightful homemade fig jam infused with zesty lemon that transforms your breakfast into a celebration.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds fresh figs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your figs: Rinse, dry, remove stems, and cut figs into quarters.
- Combine the chopped figs, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a pot and toss together.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat until it begins to boil.
- Achieve the right consistency by reducing heat to simmer and cooking for 30-40 minutes.
- Test the jam for doneness using the cold plate test.
- Add vanilla extract and simmer for another minute.
- Jar the jam into sterilized jars and let cool.
Notes
Experiment with spices or additional flavors for variety. Ensure jars are sterilized properly for storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: fig jam, homemade jam, breakfast spread, lemon zest, sweet preserves