ingredients
fresh figs, quartered, 1/2 pound
maple syrup, medium-grade, 2 tablespoons
orange blossom honey, 1 tablespoon
bourbon vanilla bean paste, 1/2 teaspoon (optional)
directions
1. toss figs with syrup, honey and vanilla bean paste.
2. bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
3. quickly reduce to low heat.
4. simmer until fig meat separates easily from the skin and liquid is reduced, approximately 20-30 minutes.
5. blend well with an immersion blender (or in a food processor).
6. store in a sealed container in the refrigerator up to seven days.
the story
This easy jam is delicious on biscuits or as a complement to cheeses (especially grilled halloumi or soft goat cheeses - try Haystack Mountain Snowdrop). It's also a great filling for linzer cookies. I don't mess around with pectin; instead, the syrup and honey act to both sweeten and thicken the jam. The figs themselves produce a jam that thickens much faster than other fruit, despite the absence of pectin. I also don't mess around with canning - it's so delicious fresh - but you definitely could.
makes
8 ounces
fresh figs, quartered, 1/2 pound
maple syrup, medium-grade, 2 tablespoons
orange blossom honey, 1 tablespoon
bourbon vanilla bean paste, 1/2 teaspoon (optional)
directions
1. toss figs with syrup, honey and vanilla bean paste.
3. quickly reduce to low heat.
4. simmer until fig meat separates easily from the skin and liquid is reduced, approximately 20-30 minutes.
5. blend well with an immersion blender (or in a food processor).
6. store in a sealed container in the refrigerator up to seven days.
the story
This easy jam is delicious on biscuits or as a complement to cheeses (especially grilled halloumi or soft goat cheeses - try Haystack Mountain Snowdrop). It's also a great filling for linzer cookies. I don't mess around with pectin; instead, the syrup and honey act to both sweeten and thicken the jam. The figs themselves produce a jam that thickens much faster than other fruit, despite the absence of pectin. I also don't mess around with canning - it's so delicious fresh - but you definitely could.
makes
8 ounces
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| Cousins sharing a first Christmas Eve. December 2012. |
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| Christmas gifts, awaiting Christmas morning. December 2012. |
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