Fig Jam
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| Serves | 3 cups |
| Prep time | 8 hours, 30 minutes |
| Cook time | 1 hour |
| Total time | 9 hours, 30 minutes |
| Allergy / Intolerance | Artificial Addititives, Artificial Colours, Preservatives |
| Suitable for | RPAH Elimination Diet – Very High Chemical, Salicylates & Amines |
| Meal type | Sweet Things |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold |
| Website | Taste.com |
Easy, delicious home made fig jam.
Ingredients
- 1kg ripe figs (washed, ends trimmed and roughly chopped)
- 500g castor sugar
- 1 vanilla bean (split)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- juice of 1 lemon
- pared rind of 1 lemon
Directions
| 1. | Place all the ingredients in a bowl and stand covered overnight at room temperature. |
| 2. | Transfer the ingredients to a large pan and heat gently. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. |
| 3. | Bring the mixture to the boil, then simmer over low heat for 45 minutes, stirring regularly, until thick and mushy. |
| 4. | Gently mash the figs with a potato masher to break them up. |
| 5. | Remove the vanilla pod, cinnamon stick and rind. Pour into sterilised jars. |
Note
Very High Amines and Salicylates, Low Glutamates
