Pistachio Free Spiced Fig Jam
Fresh figs, warm spice, and a touch of honey come together in a deeply fragrant jam that feels far more special than anything you'd find on a grocery store shelf. The Ceylon cinnamon and ground ginger give it a gentle, layered heat that plays beautifully against the natural sweetness of ripe figs and bright lemon zest. This is a completely nut-free recipe from start to finish — no cross-contact concerns, no label-reading stress, just clean, simple ingredients you can trust. The technique is straightforward: a slow simmer, a little mashing, and some patient stirring until the jam reaches that perfect, spoonable consistency. You can go smooth or keep it chunky depending on your mood, which makes it endlessly versatile on toast, cheese boards, or swirled into yogurt. The honey acts as a natural sweetener and preservative, so the finished jar keeps beautifully in the fridge. Once you've made your own, it's genuinely hard to go back to store-bought.
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16 servings
- 1 ½ lb fresh figs, stems removed, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- 1
Combine the chopped figs, honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, salt, and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir to coat the figs evenly.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally, until the figs begin to release their juices and soften, about 5 minutes.
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