FIG AND HONEY JAM WITH WALNUTS

Fig and Honey Jam with Walnuts image

I recently made a meat and cheese board for my family and wanted to make a jam/preserve with it that we normally wouldn't have. Figs came to mind and, after searching around a little and getting a few ideas, I came up with this. It was such a huge hit that I decided to share it. I hope that everyone enjoys it as much as we did! It will last for up to 30 days if you do not can it.

Provided by Rachel Swiger-Imhoff

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Jams and Jellies Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 cups Mission figs, stemmed
2 cups honey
1 cup water
¼ cup butter
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

Combine figs, honey, water, butter, lemon juice, cinnamon, vanilla extract, cloves, salt, and ginger in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until figs are soft, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Blend figs with an immersion blender until mixture reaches desired consistency. Stir in walnuts. Cook until flavors combine, about 15 minutes.
Remove pot from heat and pour fig mixture into a container; transfer to the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.6 calories, Carbohydrate 14.8 g, Cholesterol 2.5 mg, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 56.3 mg, Sugar 13.9 g