Fig and Lime Jam recipe is easy to make and works brilliantly as a sweet jam on your breakfast toast and. in my opinion, it’s even better with cheese and cold meats. I’m always sad when summer is over, but I do love the seasonal fruits that are in abundance in the autumn. They don’t last long so preserving them is a great way to enjoy them for longer.
When I was a child the only figs we tasted were dried figs or the fig paste in fig roll biscuits (cookies), fresh figs just didn’t feature! One of the nice things about fresh figs is that they do still have a season. Although you can get figs out of season, they are expensive and not as fragrant and sweet, so the best way to enjoy them is to preserve them in a glorious jam.
This recipe couldn’t be simpler, you simply add all the ingredients to a pan and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved.
Next you need to bring the jam to a rolling boil, watch the video to see what a rolling boil should look like. This jam doesn’t take long to reach setting point, so test after about 5 minutes.
Take the pan off the heat and put a spoonful onto a saucer that you have chilled in the fridge. Set the saucer aside for a few minutes, then push your finger across the jam, if it is set then it will wrinkle. See the video clip above to see what I mean.
Fig and Lime Jam
Ingredients
- 8 chopped figs
- Equal weight granulated sugar to figs
- Juice of two limes
- Grated zest of half a lime
- 3 tbsp water.
Instructions
- Weigh the figs
- Weigh out the same amount of sugar
- Put all the ingredients into a pan and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved
- Bring to a rolling boil
- Boil until you reach setting point about 5-10 minutes.
- Test by putting a teaspoonful onto a cold saucer, place it in the fridge, leave for 5 minutes and then push with your finger, if the jam wrinkles it’s ready. If not then put it back on the heat for 5 minutes then test again.
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The Fig and Lime Jam Story
There’s a bit of a story behind this recipe. I had been hoarding the very last of last year’s Fig and Lime Jam and as I finished the last jar, I posted the picture of the cracker topped with brie and Fig and Lime Jam on Instagram and on my Facebook page. It proved popular and I really intended to make more of the jam this weekend, however, I couldn’t find any figs! They were there in the stores last week, but I’m not sure if everyone had the same idea and bought them all, or if I was just unlucky. Fortunately, I had a picture from my phone of last year’s Fig and Lime Jam and the cracker picture, but as soon as I get some figs I’ll add some new pictures.
Here are some alternative ideas for cooking with seasonal figs from top UK bloggers:
Gingered Figs – Farmersgirl Kitchen
Fig, Apple and Cardamom Tarte Tatin – Fuss Free Flavours
Honey Baked Figs with Orange – Farmersgirl Kitchen
Roast Duck with Fig, Port and Star Anise – Foodie Quine
Quick and Easy Fig, Honey and Almond Tart – Farmersgirl Kitchen
Plum and Fig Cheesecake – Lovely Appetite
Fig and Labneh Tartines with Maple and Cardamom – Food to Glow
kellie@foodtoglow says
Ooh, I love anything with fresh figs (dried, meh) so this is right up my street. And adding in lime is a fantastic complement. I can almost taste it as I type. Especially with that brie! Delish!!
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Kellie. I love fresh figs too, I don’t mind the dired ones, but they are a whole different fruit really! Yes, the lime is really good at cutting through the sweetness.
Camilla says
Yummy Janice, love the lime twist in this fig jam☺️
Janice Pattie says
Thanks, Camilla, it does add a little tang to the jam.
Camilla says
Love the lime twist in this fig jam☺️
Kavey Favelle says
I really love fig jam, and also like adding lime to balance all the sugar. I did a mango and lime jam some years back that worked really well too. I love the look of yours, so good with cheese on that cracker!
Janice Pattie says
Thanks Kavey, Mango and Lime sounds amazing, must try that when I next get cheap mangoes!
Nadia says
Figs and lime sound like a yummy flavour combinations 😀 I love eating jam with cheese, the sweetness of the jam complements the creaminess of the cheese so well! 😀
Janice Pattie says
Thank you, I agree about jam and cheese, it is delicious.
Claire @foodiequine says
Goodness Fif Rolls are a real blast from the past! My Dad used to love them – I was never a fan. I had fresh figs in a salad yesterday and they were lush. Going to give this a try – can’t believe how simple it is! Fab for a gift too.
Claire @foodiequine says
FIG not FIF!
Janice Pattie says
🙂
Janice Pattie says
They were a bit of an odd thing those Fig Rolls! The Jam is really easy to make and it would make a great gift.
Galina V says
What a delightful jam! I love figs, fresh, dried or in preserves. I bet this jam is fabulous with cheese.
Janice Pattie says
It really is delicious, I am so pleased with it and love to serve it with cheese.
Heidi Roberts says
Figs and lime – what could go wrong. A match made in heaven!!
Janice Pattie says
Exactly, Heidi. Stashing some to keep for Christmas ☺️
Emma @ Adventures of a London Kiwi says
I need the very first image in my life, on my table – and I adore the helpful videos! It makes cooking jam much less stressful!
Janice Pattie says
Aw thank you Emma, it is one of my favourite snacks. I’m glad the videos were helpful, I think that a lot of terms used in cooking are taken for granted by those of us who grew up with them and are like double dutch to people coming at that technique for the first time.
Choclette says
This sounds sublime Janice. We have a fig tree in our new garden and if we can save any from the birds next year I am making this for sure.
Janice Pattie says
So jealous you have a fig tree, you’ll have to net it so the birds don’t get them!
Anna says
Can you use dried figs instead of fresh in this recipe?
Janice Pattie says
Hi Anna, I’m sure there are recipes for jam that use dried figs, but this recipe has been written and tested with fresh figs. So I think, in this case, I suggest you find a recipe specifically for dried figs.