Alpha Gal Friendly Fig & Apple Cider Vinegar Jam
Sweet, jammy, and warmly spiced, this fig spread is the kind of thing you'll want to put on absolutely everything — toast, cheese boards, roasted vegetables, or a spoon straight from the jar. The combination of honey, Ceylon cinnamon, and ginger gives it a gentle depth that feels almost autumnal, while the apple cider vinegar adds just enough brightness to keep it from being cloying. For anyone navigating alpha-gal syndrome, store-bought jams and preserves can be a minefield of hidden additives and unclear sourcing, so making your own from a short, transparent ingredient list is genuinely freeing. Every single ingredient here is plant-based or bee-derived, with no mammalian products to worry about. Fresh figs break down beautifully into a thick, glossy texture after about 20 minutes on the stove, and dried figs work just as well if fresh aren't in season. A squeeze of lemon at the end lifts the whole thing and makes the fig flavor pop. Once cooled, it thickens up perfectly in the jar and keeps well, so a single batch goes a long way.
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8 servings
- 1 lb fresh figs, stems removed and roughly chopped (or dried figs, halved and soaked in warm water for 20 minutes, then drained)
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp water
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the figs, honey, apple cider vinegar, water, Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and sea salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir to coat the figs evenly.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon or spatula, for 20–25 minutes, until the figs have completely broken down and the mixture is thick enough that a line drawn through it with the spoon holds for 2–3 seconds before filling back in.
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