Seed Oil Free Spiced Fig Jam
Fresh figs, honey, bright lemon, and warm spices — that's genuinely all it takes to make a jam that tastes like it came from a specialty food shop. Most store-bought jams and preserves are made with refined vegetable or seed oils hiding in unexpected places, or they're processed on shared equipment with all kinds of additives you didn't sign up for. This recipe keeps things completely clean: every ingredient is whole, recognizable, and cooked down in a simple saucepan with nothing but time and heat doing the work. The Ceylon cinnamon and ginger give it a gentle, aromatic warmth that makes it feel far more sophisticated than the effort involved. Mash it smooth for an elegant spread or leave it chunky for something with a little more personality — either way, the texture is entirely yours to control. Spoon it over yogurt, swirl it into oatmeal, or pile it onto a cheese board and watch it disappear. Once you've made jam this straightforward and this good, going back to a jar with a mystery ingredient list is going to feel very unnecessary.
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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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