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fig jam with rosemary

Quick and easy fig jam with rosemary

Karon Grieve
A sweet and savoury fig jam that is as good on toast and croissants as it is with a cheeseboard
4.25 from 4 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course preserves
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 2 250ml jars
Calories 580 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 500 g fresh figs
  • 200 g granulated sugar
  • 1/2 lemon juice and zest
  • 2 sprigs rosemary (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Snip off the stalks of the figs and cut into quarters
  • place figs in a pan along with enough water just to cover and simmer for about 10 minutes till softened
  • Add the sugar, lemon juice and zest plus the rosemary and allow sugar to dissolve before raising heat to a boil
  • lower heat to simmer and mash down figs with potato masher and stir to make sure it doesn't stick
  • When it reaches setting point remove the rosemary and ladle into sterilised jars

Notes

Use this delicious fig jam as part of an antipasti platter or cheeseboard as well as serving on toast.

Nutrition

Calories: 580kcalCarbohydrates: 151gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 620mgFiber: 8gSugar: 141gVitamin A: 364IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 1mg
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