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Home » Jelly and Marmalade » Mediterranean Fig and Lemon Marmalade

Mediterranean Fig and Lemon Marmalade

Author: Karon Grieve Published : May 2014

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fig and lemon marmalade
fig and lemon marmalade
fig and lemon marmalade

This Mediterranean Fig and Lemon Marmalade just transports me to sunshine no matter what the weather is like outside. The sweetness of the figs and that tart zing of lemon just lifts my spirits and makes my morning toast a celebration.

jar of fig marmalade with figs and lemon on plate

I’m off to France tomorrow, so excited. I’m looking forward to catching up with my friends and hopefully enjoying some sunshine to go with the wine, good chat, lots of eating and a bit of brocanting too I hope.

Before I go I thought it would be nice to give you a recipe with a bit of sunshine in it and this delicious Fig and Lemon Marmalade really has a summery zing about it. Figs always make me think of France as my friends at Coye used to have a big fig tree in the garden.

When I spent the summer there a few years ago, I was always out there checking when they were ripe and feasting on their figgy juiciness.

Sweet and sour marmalade

The tanginess of lemon goes so well with the sweetness of figs, the latter almost crying out for a jolt of that lemony freshness to temper the sugariness of the figs, and if this wasn’t enough, I have added in some black pepper for some extra punch and a bit of heat.

I love this mixing of sweet and sour, hot and cool,  the dancing of flavours on the tongue makes a simple breakfast treat like marmalade into something really special and worth savouring for an extra few minutes in the morning.

Making this Fig and Lemon Marmalade couldn’t be easier, with only 4 ingredients and little effort involved.

figs and lemons on blue plate

Ingredients

There aren’t many ingredients in this delicious fig and lemon marmalade. There are figs of course and lemons. Then there is sugar and black pepper. That’s it for ingredients!

Lemons

Use unwaxed lemons or normal lemons and remove the protective waxy finish yourself. This is easily done just by scrubbing the lemons under warm water with dish soap and giving them a good scrub. Then rinse and pat dry.

close up of spoon on top of jar of fig and lemon marmalade

How to make your Fig and Lemon Marmalade;

  • Cut the stalks off the figs and cut into quarters.
  • Half the lemons length ways and then cut into very thin slices.
  • Save the pips and tie these up in a small piece of muslin as they will add flavour to your marmalade)
  • Place the fruit in a large bowl and cover with 1 litre/1 3/4 pints water and then cover with a clean tea towel. Leave overnight as this helps the lemon rind to soften a bit.
  • Pour the fruity mix into a heavy based preserving pan and simmer for 1 1/2 hours until the lemon is soft.
  • Remove the muslin pip bag.
  • Add the sugar and black pepper and let this dissolve before bringing up to a rolling boil.
  • Boil for about 10 minutes or until it has reached the setting point (see how to check for a good set here in my Setting notes).
  • Carefully ladle into sterilised jars (see sterilising information in the resources section) and pop on the lids.

New to preserving? Then don’t panic, I can take you from zero to hero in no time at all.

Just check out these handy articles to get you heading in the right direction fast;

How to make great jam and marmalade

How to make cool curds

How to make great jelly

How to make chutney and relish

How to sterilise jars and bottles

Sticky situations – troubleshooting your preserves

Different types of preserves

My favourite preserving kit

How long will this marmalade keep?

Store in a cool cupboard for up to a year. Once opened keep it in the fridge and eat within a month.

How to serve this sweet marmalade

Enjoy this one on toast, crumpets or as a tasty topping for the finest vanilla ice-cream.

It is even good with grilled cheese or as part of a cheese board too.

Fig and lemon marmalade makes a great glaze when roasting a chicken.

Stir into Asian and Middle Eastern sauces when you want some sweet/sour fruity flavour.

This is Mediterranean summer sunshine in a jar.

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Looking for more great figgy ideas? Then check out these fun figgy recipes;

Baked figs with feta mint and walnuts

Roasted figs with honey and orange

Fresh fig and feta salad with pine nuts

Greek Fig and feta tarts with thyme and honey

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close up of spoon on top of jar of fig and lemon marmalade

Mediterranean Fig And Lemon Marmalade

Karon Grieve
Super easy fig and lemon marmalade mixes sweet and sour perfectly in this tasty jam with the taste of sunshine in every bite
4.28 from 11 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 1 hr 45 mins
Total Time 1 hr 55 mins
Course preserves
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 3 250ml jars
Calories 1446 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 500 g figs
  • 3 lemons unwaxed or just scrub well
  • 1 kg sugar
  • 1 tsp black pepper (I use 1 tsp pepper but you might want to start with 1/2 tsp pepper and try it first then add more)
Metric – US Customary

Instructions
 

  • Cut the stalks off the figs and cut into quarters.
  • Half the lemons length ways and then cut into very thin slices.
  • Save the pips and tie these up in a small piece of muslin as they will add flavour to your marmalade)
  • Place the fruit in a large bowl and cover with 1 litre/1 3/4 pints water and then cover with a clean tea towel. Leave overnight as this helps the lemon rind to soften a bit.
  • Pour the fruity mix into a heavy based preserving pan and simmer for 1 1/2 hours until the lemon is soft.
  • Remove the muslin pip bag.
  • Add the sugar and black pepper and let this dissolve before bringing up to a rolling boil.
  • Boil for about 10 minutes or until it has reached the setting point (see how to check for a good set here in my Setting notes).
  • Carefully ladle into sterilised jars (see sterilising information in the resources section) and pop on the lids.

Notes

Store in a cool dark cupboard for up to a year and once opened store in the fridge and use within a month.
Serve on toast, with a cheeseboard, stored into Mediterranean and Eastern dishes and as a glaze for roasting meats too.

Nutrition

Calories: 1446kcalCarbohydrates: 376gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 7mgPotassium: 551mgFiber: 8gSugar: 362gVitamin A: 264IUVitamin C: 61mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 1mg
My Top Tips*Always read the full recipe first. *Assemble all your ingredients and everything you need before you start. *For baking check the size of tins I’m using as this makes a big difference to your cakes. * I use medium sized eggs unless otherwise stated. * I use extra virgin olive oil unless otherwise stated. * I use unsalted butter unless otherwise stated. * Check out My Preserving Kit!
Keyword figs, lemon
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Comments

  1. Marie says

    July 12, 2017 at 5:06 pm

    On the fig and lemon marmalade do yo strain the water or use the water?

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      July 14, 2017 at 11:50 am

      Hi Marie
      You use the water, as recipe says you boil it all up.
      K x

      Reply
  2. Fiona says

    September 2, 2018 at 8:28 pm

    5 stars
    This is such a gorgeous recipe, Karon! I’ve been making it every year since you published it and it never disappoints. Just had to pop by and give it five stars. Thank you for producing such fab recipes!

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      September 17, 2018 at 4:43 pm

      Thanks so much.
      K x

      Reply
  3. Julie says

    January 29, 2019 at 6:50 pm

    Doing this for a friend who had it abroad but cannot find it in shops here. Ingredients in soak for tomorrow boiling. Here’s hoping

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      January 31, 2019 at 9:44 am

      Hope you enjoy it

      Reply
  4. Sally says

    August 12, 2020 at 7:05 pm

    5 stars
    Made this today. Set well and looks lovely. Found the TSP of pepper a bit overwhelming so suggest add less to start. Had to add more lemon juice to knock it back a bit.

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      August 14, 2020 at 12:12 pm

      Hi Sally
      Glad you liked the recipe so much. Pepper and things really are a matter of taste really. Will make note on recipe though to start with less.
      K

      Reply
  5. Bruna Letich says

    August 14, 2020 at 9:40 pm

    Hi karen, could I use dry figs instead of fresh here in Australia we can only buy them in summer &then they are quite expensive..Cheers x

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      August 17, 2020 at 9:38 am

      Hi Bruna
      I haven’t actually tried this with dried figs so I’m sorry I can’t really help on that one.
      K

      Reply
  6. H J Weiland says

    September 14, 2020 at 3:56 pm

    5 stars
    This year is our second year of making this recipe. We love it and our family always ask for jars or the recipe.

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      September 15, 2020 at 9:53 am

      That is so good to hear. Glad the family loves this marmalade so muuch.
      K

      Reply
  7. Jen says

    November 10, 2020 at 11:56 pm

    What is a “pip”?

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      November 11, 2020 at 8:25 am

      Hi Jen
      a pip is a seed.
      K

      Reply
  8. Maria says

    August 14, 2021 at 5:34 pm

    4 stars
    I tried this recipe and my marmalade ended up with a bitter aftertaste. Where could I have gone wrong? I feel like it’s from the lemon/peels… I would love to try again. Any insight?

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      August 16, 2021 at 11:54 am

      Hi Maria
      Sorry your marmalade had a bitter aftertaste, that’s not a problem I’ve ever had with this recipe. There is plenty of sugar in there. If you haven’t cooked the peels till soft then you can get a bitter taste. A pinch of salt can help if marmalade too bitter.
      hope this helps
      K

      Reply
      • Maria says

        August 19, 2021 at 11:55 pm

        Thank you for your reply, I may try again.

        Reply
  9. Allison says

    August 15, 2021 at 4:10 am

    4 stars
    I have a large fig tree and am always looking for new recipes. This came out great, though I made a few adjustments – used less sugar, didn’t “pre-cook” the figs and omitted the pepper. Also added some fresh lemon juice too and didn’t use all the lemon cooking water. I sell my jams to friends and then donate the money to charity. I think this will be a hit!

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      August 16, 2021 at 11:51 am

      Hi Alison
      Glad you like my recipe
      K

      Reply
  10. John Barrett says

    November 28, 2021 at 7:48 am

    Just made this using dried figs from lidl as all shops I tried had no fresh figs .the only problem with using these is the colour not very appealing when you see your lovely red presentation photo .So the remedy I used with the wife’s help was to use sugarflair colour paste Red Extra .using 1/4 of a teaspoon with water mix thoroughly and once happy with the colour add to the mixture after the sugar stir through and continue process .
    End result fantastic looking marmalade with glorious wonderful taste I forgot to add the pepper next batch I will try that .
    Many thanks for an inspired recipe will make perfect Xmas gifts for my neighbours

    Reply
    • Karon Grieve says

      November 30, 2021 at 8:09 am

      Hi John
      I like your inventiveness! Hope family and friends are wowed by your foodie gifts.
      K

      Reply
  11. Angie says

    January 23, 2021 at 12:16 am

    Lovely hint of pepper in this!! Love it. I made this one other time and I dont think I had the balance of lemon to fig right. This is great!!

    Reply
  12. Karon Grieve says

    January 23, 2021 at 9:57 am

    Hi Angie, So glad you like this recipe, it’s one of my favourite marmalades.
    K

    Reply

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