MSG Free 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 meats, you name it. Store-bought jams and condiments are notorious for sneaking in additives and flavor enhancers that have no business being in a simple fruit preserve, so making your own is the cleanest way to go. Here, fresh or dried figs are simmered down with honey, apple cider vinegar, Ceylon cinnamon, and ginger until they collapse into a thick, glossy jam with zero mystery ingredients. The apple cider vinegar adds a gentle brightness that balances the natural sweetness of the figs without tipping into anything sharp or sour. A pinch of sea salt and an optional squeeze of lemon juice round everything out beautifully. The whole process is straightforward — just stir, simmer, and mash to your preferred texture — and the result is a deeply flavorful jam that thickens perfectly as it cools. Once you have a jar of this in the fridge, you'll wonder how you ever settled for the store-bought stuff.
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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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