Description
A delightful homemade jam featuring fresh figs and tangy raspberries, enhanced with citrus and ginger for a perfectly balanced flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh ripe figs, stemmed and chopped
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- 1 large navel orange, zested and juiced
- 3 Tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 pouch (3 oz) liquid fruit pectin
Instructions
- Prepare the fresh figs by rinsing them under cold water, patting them dry, and chopping them into small pieces.
- Zest and juice the orange, catching any seeds.
- Grate the ginger finely using a microplane.
- Mash the figs and raspberries in a heavy-bottomed pot with a potato masher, leaving some chunks for texture.
- Add the orange zest and juice, along with the grated ginger, and mix.
- Dissolve the sugar and lemon juice in the mixture, stirring until completely dissolved.
- Bring the mixture to a rapid boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently.
- Stir in the liquid pectin and boil for an additional minute.
- Test for a perfect set by placing a spoonful on a chilled plate; if it holds its shape, it’s ready.
- Skim any foam off the surface with a spoon.
- Sterilize jars by pouring boiling water into them.
- Fill the jars with hot jam, leaving about 1/4 inch of headspace.
- Process the jars in a boiling water bath for approximately 10 minutes.
- Cool the jars completely and check that the lids have sealed properly.
Notes
Store unopened jars in a cool, dark place. Once opened, refrigerate and consume within a few weeks. This jam can last up to a year when properly stored.
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: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg