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Ridiculously Easy Orange Fig Jam (from dried figs)

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!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy Fig Jam, Fig Jam from Dried Figs, Orange Fig Jam
Servings: 48 tablespoons
Calories: 51kcal
Author: Chris Scheuer

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces dried figs stems removed (see post for types of figs)
  • 1¾ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • finely grated zest from 2 medium-size oranges
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Chop each fig into quarters. Wash enough jars and lids to hold 24-ounces in hot soapy water and rinse well. Set aside.
  • Combine figs, sugar, orange juice, apple cider vinegar and lemon juice in a medium-large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Bring to a boil then reduce to a steady. rolling simmer. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Pulse/blend the jam with an immersion (or regular) blender until large pieces are gone but jam is still has a bit of texture. (Use the pulse setting on your blender.)
  • Cook for another 5-10 minutes until jam is thickened to desired state. (It will get a bit thicker as it cools). Add fresh orange zest and stir to combine.
  • Transfer to jars with tight-fitting lids. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks or freeze for 2-3 months.
  • If you prefer to can this jam to make it shelf stable, follow these directions.

Notes

See Café Tips above in the post for more detailed instructions and tips to ensure success.
If you prefer to use Metric measurements there is a button in each of our recipes, right above the word “Instructions”. Just click that button to toggle to grams, milliliters, etc. If you ever come across one of our recipes that doesn't have the Metric conversion (some of the older recipes may not), feel free to leave a comment and I will add it.
This recipe makes 24 ounces of jam. The number of jars will depend on the size of your jams.

Nutrition

Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 21IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.2mg