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Dried Fig Jam
The other day while sorting out the pantry, I found some dried figs which I had bought long time back from the store. They were gorgeous and smelled delectable. Dried figs are easy to store and keep well for very long time at room temperatures.
I love to munch on a few dried uncooked figs at breakfasts usually. They are sweet, cooling, nourishing, heavy fruit low in saturated fat and help fight Cancer as they contain many antioxidants. Dried figs are a good laxative, helpful for those with constipation and also helps lower blood cholesterol. It is a good source of minerals like calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, fibre, copper and vitamin B6 and K. It has some anti-bacterial properties too. However figs should not be had in larger amounts at a time as they increase blood sugar levels quickly and can also cause diarrhoea.
This time I wanted to prepare a jam with these and went on with it. The jam was delicious and got prepared in less than an hour. I love the slight crunchy texture due to the seeds in the jam.
Dried Fig Jam
Ingredients:
- Dried Figs/Anjeer - 250 gms, stems removed and finely chpped
- Sugar – 1/2 cup
- Citric Acid – 1/4 tp
- Lemon juice – 1 tsp
- Water - 500 ml
Method:
- Add the chopped figs and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil, simmer and let it cook covered for 25 minutes until the figs are soft. Remove from heat and keep aside until cool.
- In a blender container, pour the contents of the saucepan and blend it till pureed.
- Pour this back into the saucepan and add the sugar, lemon juice, citric acid and let it cook for about 15 more minutes on medium heat or until it reaches a jammy consistency.
- Pour this into a sterlised dried glass jar with a tight lid and let it cool completely. Refrigerate to store.
Luv,
Mona
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June 2nd, 2008 at 6:18 pm
This looks wonderful Mona. I too love dried figs, infact I much prefer dried to fresh. Great post with good info.
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June 2nd, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Of late, I’ve really been enjoying dried fruits. Thanks for yet another idea, as I always have some dried fruit on hand.
June 3rd, 2008 at 8:20 am
Sounds easy and quick! Nice blog:)
June 3rd, 2008 at 9:26 am
I don’t think I’ve had a fig- ever! The jam sounds good.
June 3rd, 2008 at 10:01 am
lovely jam…have never tried doing jam…will surely try out soon
June 3rd, 2008 at 10:36 am
Hi mona, lovely recipe ,as always you bring us something totally new and different !!
Dried fig jam seems soo good to me ….will surely give it a try!
June 3rd, 2008 at 12:25 pm
my figs never last that long. i gobble them up.. but jam would be too good, i am sure!
June 3rd, 2008 at 12:32 pm
Mona, you’re fig jam sounds wonderful and it’s great use of dried figs.
June 3rd, 2008 at 1:56 pm
I adore figs…your jam looks lovely, mona
June 3rd, 2008 at 3:41 pm
This looks beautiful Mona! and this is one jam that you can even mix in milk to make a nicce cool milkshake:) I think I’m gonna try it, nice way of preserving figs;)
June 3rd, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Looks very good! I have something waiting for you at my blog
June 4th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Hi Mona…Fig jam looks nice…never heard of it..
June 6th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
what a beautiful photograph!
June 9th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
love figs though ,I’ve never tasted a jam this flavour……..
. Looks yummy….
June 26th, 2009 at 3:03 am
Hi Mona,
Can I prepare strawberry jam following the same procedure?
Priya.