Nightshade Free Fig & Apple Cider Vinegar Jam
Sweet, tangy, and warmly spiced, this fig jam is the kind of small-batch condiment that makes everything it touches taste more special. Figs, honey, apple cider vinegar, and a pinch of Ceylon cinnamon and ginger come together in a single saucepan to create something that feels far more complex than the ingredient list suggests. For anyone navigating a nightshade-free lifestyle, store-bought jams and preserves can be a minefield of unexpected additives, but this one is completely transparent — every ingredient is right there on the list. The apple cider vinegar adds a bright, fruity acidity that balances the natural sweetness of the figs without any of the tomato- or pepper-based ingredients that so often sneak into condiments. You can leave it slightly chunky for texture or mash it smooth depending on how you plan to use it — equally at home on a cheese board, stirred into oatmeal, or spread over a warm biscuit. The jam thickens beautifully as it cools, so what comes off the stove looking a little loose will set into a gorgeous, spoonable preserve by the time you're ready to dig in.
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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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