Fig Jam with Ginger

Prep: 20min
| Servings: 5 | Cook: 2h 30min
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The fig jam with ginger combines fruity sweetness with a hint of spice – give it a try!

Ingredients

  • 1 kg fig (blue and yellow)
  • 2 cloves mace
  • 2 pods cardamom
  • 1 Lime (juice)
  • 2 cm ginger (fresh grated)
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 250 ml semi-dry red wine
  • 200 ml port wine
  • 500 g gelatin sugar (2:1)

Instructions

  1. 1.

    Wash, prune, and slice the figs. Combine with mace, cardamom, lime juice, ginger, cinnamon, red wine, and port wine in a pot. Stir in the sugar well and let steep for about 2 hours.

  2. 2.

    Bring to a boil while stirring occasionally, then simmer for about 4 minutes until bubbly. Perform a gel test, fill prepared jars completely, seal tightly, and place immediately on a dish towel with the lid down. Let stand for 5 minutes, flip, and allow the fig jam with ginger to cool completely.