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    Fresh Fig and Balsamic Jam

    Published: Oct 10, 2018 · Modified: Nov 7, 2022 by Famidha Ashraf with Leave a Comment

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    This fresh fig and balsamic jam recipe is a no-pectin homemade jam that comes together quickly and tastes divine. A delicious concoction of fresh juicy figs and balsamic vinegar in my opinion is the best jam for grownups' "back to office" lunchbox ideas.

    Fresh Fig and Balsamic Easy Homemade Jam

    Fig jam is a perfect way to preserve the fresh figs of the season as they don't have a great shelf-life. Make this small-batch fig and balsamic jam that no one can resist and enjoy with some good old bread and jam treat. This is similar to my strawberry coulis recipe but thick and spreadable.

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    • Is balsamic vinegar halal?
    • Why you should make this?
    • 5 ways to use this jam
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    Fresh Figs are available from early spring to early winter in the Middle East. I had very limited knowledge about fresh figs until I got a big box of them not knowing they can't be stored for too long. Well, that's why the jam was made... 🙂 If you are like me, then I suggest you read this article, All about Figs.

    Fresh Fig and Balsamic

    Is balsamic vinegar halal?

    Now, some of you may have doubts about this vinegar... is it halal? Yes, it is! Balsamic vinegar is a reduction made from sweet white Trebbiano grape pressings, but it is not considered wine vinegar because the grape juice used is unfermented. And I don't have to check if it is halal because they don't sell anything not halal in Saudi Arabia!

    Why you should make this?

    I tagged this as "easy" homemade jam because there is no pectin involved here! A purist would never consider this as a jam but if you learn the role of pectin in a jam you can always manoeuvre and use lemon juice and vinegar to preserve and bring flavour to the jam. Here the balsamic vinegar and lemon juice are all you need to do the trick!

    5 ways to use this jam

    Once you have a jar of this fig and balsamic vinegar jam, there are a few ways you can enjoy it.

    • spread on your favourite toast or crosissan. Bonus tip - add feta cheese or labneh and honey.
    • Stir a spoonful into your bowl of oatmeal.
    • Blend into your yoghurt smoothie
    • Top your arugula and nuts salad
    • Serve with store-bought vanilla ice cream
    fig jam with balsamic vinegar

    Ingredients

    • fresh figs
    • granulated white sugar
    • lemon juice
    • balsamic vinegar
    • vanilla extract

    How to make it?

    Make sure you have a clean dry jar ready to house the jam. I use Bonne Marie jam jar that is washed and dried completely.

    Wash and pat dry your fresh figs and make sure they are clean before you use them. Chop them into equal-sized pieces so they can cook down evenly.

    Add all the ingredients into a clean saucepot and slowly stir and cook until sugar dissolves. Continue to cook stirring often until the mixture reduces and thickens to a spreadable consistency.

    Fresh Fig and Balsamic Easy Homemade Jam

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    Fresh Fig and Balsamic Jam

    An easy no-pectin fresh fig and balsamic vinegar homemade jam that comes together quickly and tastes divine.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time35 minutes mins
    Total Time45 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: fig and balsamic jam
    Servings: 1 jar
    Author: Famidha Ashraf

    Equipment

    • sterilized jar

    Ingredients

    • 500 grams fresh ripe figs
    • 250 grams white sugar
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

    Instructions

    • Wash, pat dry, trim stems and roughly chop the figs into small chunks.
    • Add the chopped fig into a thick-bottomed deep saucepan along with sugar, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar and vanilla extract.
      500 grams fresh ripe figs, 250 grams white sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
    • Keep stirring on a low to medium flame until all the sugar dissolves.
    • Bring the mixture to a full boil, then reduce to low heat and cook for about 25 minutes stirring often.
    • Test the readiness of the jam with a spoon. If the mixture drops off the spoon easily, then let it cook for a few more minutes. The jam is ready when the mixture doesn't fall off the spoon easily and is lumpy.
    • At this point, you can use a stick blender to smooth the jam or leave it as is if you prefer chunks.
    • Once done, transfer the jam into sterilized jars and let it cool completely. Cover and refrigerate.

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