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Do you enjoy the delicious fig jams you find at the fancy-dancy specialty shops? We do and love to pair it with cheese, charcuterie and so much more! Did you know you can make a whole batch for less than the cost of one gourmet-shop jar? The jams make fabulous gifts so we're including free printable labels, for the asking!
We love having the refrigerator, pantry and/or freezer stocked with an assortment of fig jams. Having jars of this delicious condiment available makes putting together an appetizer SO easy! On top of that, I've found very few people that don't love it!
Simply pull one or more varieties of cheese, a sleeve of crackers, a bowl of these Maple-Glazed Roasted Almonds or these Sweet and Spicy Glazed Pecans, some fresh fruit and a jar of one of these delicious fig jams and... voila! You've got a gourmet appetizer that's worthy of royalty!
We used to stock our larder with store-bought fig jam but it's so darn expensive - a small jar running anywhere from 8 to 10 dollars, yikes! But one day, a few years ago, I discovered that it's super easy to make my own fig jam and it tastes even better than the stuff from the fancy gourmet shop.
Who knew you could make fig jam from dried figs?
Even better than that, you don't have to wait for fig season to roll around or break the bank on fresh figs. Did you know that you can make fabulous fig jam from DRIED figs? Yep, you heard that right. I was so thrilled with this discovery that we now have 3 different fig jam variations on the blog. So take your pick or make a batch of each one because in addition to appetizer boards, there are so many other things you can do with fig jam. Here are a few ideas:
- Fig jam makes a fabulous grilled cheese. We love it on sourdough bread with Gouda or Fontina cheese.
- It's great as a sandwich spread.
- Any of these 3 fig jams make a wonderful base for pizza.
- Use it as a filling for thumbprint cookies.
- Use it as a glaze for pork roasts, pork tenderloin and grilled chicken.
- Fig jam is delicious on toast, biscuits and scones.
- Use it as a filling between cake layers.
- Roast some veggies with olive oil and a spoonful of this balsamic fig jam... so good!
- Make a fig salad dressing; combine ÂĽ cup jam, 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard and â…“ cup extra vigin olive oil in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Add salt and pepper to taste, cover and shake, shake, shake. That's it!
- Spoon it over oatmeal then add a drizzle of cream or half-and-half.
- Stir a spoonful into your morning yogurt. Top with crunchy granola.
- Give it as a gift!
Yes, a jar of fig jam makes a wonderful gift for friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, teachers, hostesses... anyone! Because we enjoy giving delicious gifts from the kitchen, we've created free printable labels for each of these fig jams.
If you'd like to receive a PDF for any of the labels, just leave us a comment below that particular post. The only thing we ask is that you request each set of labels individually. We send out LOTS of labels and that's how we stay organized.
Here's the rundown of our fig jams:
f you can cut up some dried figs and add sugar, balsamic vinegar, water and lemon juice then bring it all to a boil, you can make this delicious Balsamic Fig Jam! Check out the post for a zillion ways to use it!
This Ridiculously Easy Orange Fig Jam is almost embarrassingly easy- combine dried figs (yes DRIED figs), sugar, orange juice and zest along with a splash of vinegar - cook, stir, puree - you're done! Then it's time to enjoy!
This Sweet and Spicy Fig Spread makes a delicious appetizer with crackers and cheese but it's also a fabulous pizza base, sandwich spread, glaze for chicken, pork or beef and so much more!
This fabulous Mandarin Fig Chutney is prepared with dried figs so you can make it all through the citrus season! It's wonderful on charcuteries and cheese boards, as a glaze for grilled chicken or pork, as a sandwich spread and SO much more!
Thought for the day:
 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!
According to His great mercy,
He has caused us to be born again to a living hope
through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
1 Peter 1:3
What we're listening to for inspiration:
If you enjoy any of these recipes, please come back and leave a star rating and review! It's so helpful to other readers to hear your results, adaptations and ideas for variations.
*** Please note - we ask that you request each label you'd like to receive in the comment section under that particular post. My daughter-in-law, Lindsay sends out the labels and that's how she stays organized!
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I posted a few minutes ago and mis identified a tart recipe, sorry! I was commenting about how delicious your recipe was. I called it a pear/apple tart it was your pear cranberry tart that was to delicious and easy. Sorry! Will try my hand at this jam recipe very soon...
Best,
Sandra
Enjoy, Sandra!
I would like to start by saying how much I love your 'Thought for the day' and what you listen to for inspiration! God Bless you both for your generosity in sharing these amazing recipes......thank you so much! I want to make every one of them...the photos are just fabulous and the descriptions so easy to follow! Making your Ridiculously Easy Churros Cake for my son in law's birthday.
LOVE all these dried fig recipes....would love to gift the Fig and Mandarin chutney. May I please request the label PDF for it.
Thank you for the kind and encouraging comment, L! We are happy to send the labels.
Do you have any suggestions for adapting these wonderful recipes for using fresh figs? I have several trees, and it's fig season here in Northeast Mississippi. I've searched for information online, but all I get is how to use dried figs in fresh fig recipes. I always look forward to your posts and have loved EVERYTHING I've made from your recipes!
Hi Rick, I haven't tried these recipes with fresh figs but I would think they would work well. You would need a longer cooking time though as they have more water content.
Please send the Mandarin Chutney Fig labels..thank you
Absolutely delicious! Please may I have the labels. Thank you so much 🌻🌻🌻
Hi Sheila, just leave a comment on each post you are interested in and we will be happy to send the labels!
Please send me the labels for the fig and orange fig jam.
Looking forward to gifting these as a hostess gift.
We love fig jam and can't wait to try this. Please send the labels. Thank you.
Hi Liz, just leave a comment on each recipe you are interested in. Thanks!
love all your recipes, have a fig tree and a dehydrator so I'm getting busy! Please send all the fig labels when you have time. Thank you for all the sharing.
Hi Jeri, we're happy to send any of the labels. but we ask that you request each label you'd like to receive in the comment section under that particular post. My daughter-in-law, Lindsay sends out the labels and that's how she stays organized!
Great fig jam flavor choices. Would love the labels.
Thank you
Hi Erma, we're happy to send any of the labels. but we ask that you request each label you'd like to receive in the comment section under that particular post. My daughter-in-law, Lindsay sends out the labels and that's how she stays organized!
Love to have the labels for the fig jams
Thank you
Hi Geeta, we're happy to send any of the labels. but we ask that you request each label you'd like to receive in the comment section under that particular post. My daughter-in-law, Lindsay sends out the labels and that's how she stays organized!
Your wonderful post on fig jam showed up at the right time. This morning I found a jar of TJ’s fig jam in my pantry and I thought, “wouldn’t it be nice to make.” Your recipes sound delicious. I would appreciate your labels to go along with the jam Inwill make. BTW, I always enjoy the verses and music posted with new recipes. Thanks so much.
That's so awesome, Linda! I love timing that works out like that. Regarding the labels, we're happy to send any of the labels. but we ask that you request each label you'd like to receive in the comment section under that particular post. My daughter-in-law, Lindsay sends out the labels and that's how she stays organized!
Ooohh! These all sound yummy and what a great gift item for the Holidays. I have 2 fig trees that are loaded and have always wanted to make me some figgy jam! I would love and appreciate the labels for all four. I will update on how it turns out later. Thank you and God bless!
Hi Esther, lucky you with 2 fig trees!
Regarding the labels, we're happy to send any of the labels. but we ask that you request each label you'd like to receive in the comment section under that particular post. My daughter-in-law, Lindsay sends out the labels and that's how she stays organized!
Please send labels for all 4 fig jams! They will make great holiday and hostess gifts.
These sound wonderful!! I would appreciate receiving all of the labels. I think they would make wonderful gifts.
Hi Pam, we're happy to send any of the labels. but we ask that you request each label you'd like to receive in the comment section under that particular post. My daughter-in-law, Lindsay sends out the labels and that's how she stays organized!
Nothing better with a good cheese….plus a great little holiday gift. Please send all the labels at your convenience.
Hi Paula, we're happy to send any of the labels. but we ask that you request each label you'd like to receive in the comment section under that particular post. My daughter-in-law, Lindsay sends out the labels and that's how she stays organized!
Love fig jams and chutneys. Recipes looking great. Please send labels
Thank you!
Hi Jenny, we're happy to send any of the labels. but we ask that you request each label you'd like to receive in the comment section under that particular post. My daughter-in-law, Lindsay sends out the labels and that's how she stays organized!