A fig vanilla jam spread for toast, bagels, and biscuits. Best with Tahitian vanilla (floral, cherry, anise); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 1 1/2 cups (24 servings of 1 tablespoon).
Fig Vanilla Jam Spread
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Origin: Tahitian
Vanilla: Extract
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A fig vanilla jam spread for toast, bagels, and biscuits. Best with Tahitian vanilla (floral, cherry, anise); any pure vanilla works. Makes about 1 1/2 cups (24 servings of 1 tablespoon).
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Cool
1 hr
Total
1 hr 40 min
Servings
24
Diet
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Ingredients
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- 1.0 lb (454.0 g)fresh figs, stemmed and chopped (about 3 cups)
- ¾ cup (150.0 g)granulated sugar
- 2.0 tbsp (30.0 ml)fresh lemon juice
- 1.0 tsp (5.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
- ⅛ tspfine sea salt
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Instructions
- Put a small plate in the freezer.
- Stir the figs, sugar, lemon juice, and salt in a heavy saucepan and let stand for 15 minutes, until juicy.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring, then boil, stirring often and mashing the fruit, until thick and the jam reaches 220°F, 15 to 25 minutes.
- Test by spooning a little onto the cold plate: after 1 minute it should wrinkle when pushed. If not, boil 2 minutes more and test again.
- Stir in the vanilla, pour into clean jars, and cool.
Tips
- Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
- Best vanilla for this: Tahitian (floral, cherry, anise), or Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic). Any pure vanilla works.
- Storage: Refrigerate for up to 3 weeks or freeze for up to 6 months. This is a refrigerator jam, not for canning.
Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make fig vanilla jam spread?
Plan on 15 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking, plus 1 hour to cool. It makes about 1 1/2 cups (24 servings of 1 tablespoon).
How should I store fig vanilla jam spread?
Refrigerate for up to 3 weeks or freeze for up to 6 months. This is a refrigerator jam, not for canning.
Can I use a different form of vanilla?
use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Estimated · per serving
Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 24 servings this recipe makes.
39
Calories / serving
0.1g
Fat
10.0g
Carbs
0.2g
Protein
9.4g
Sugar
Whole recipe (24 servings): ~936 cal · 2g fat · 240g carbs · 5g protein · 226g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
Per serving · 39 calories
What it takes to burn one serving
- Brisk walking 7 min·0.4 mi·~800 steps
- Walking uphill or incline treadmill 5 min·0.3 mi·~500 steps
- Moderate cycling 4 min·0.8 mi
- Swimming laps 5 min
- Jogging 4 min·0.3 mi·~650 steps
- Stair climbing 4 min·~350 steps
- Dancing 6 min
- Bodyweight circuit training 4 min
- Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 9 min
Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.
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