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    Canning Fig Preserves

    September 11, 2012 by athomewithrebecka 16 Comments

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    Combination of Figs

    Figs, plump and naturally sweet are one of my favorite fruits to preserve.  I used Totato, Mission, and Turkish figs this year and found the combination delivered a superbly flavored preserve with a round velvety texture.  I opted to forgo the pectin since figs are loaded with it naturally. 

    Natural Pectins

    Pectin is used in canning jams, jelly, and preserves and acts as a thickening agent.  Mainly extracted from citrus fruits then reduced into powder form.  It can also be purchased in a condensed liquid form and used for canning in the same way as powder pectin.  I used less water in the recipe and reduced the mixture down by almost half, so there was no need to add pectin.

    Fig Preserves
    Fig Preserves

    Fig Preserves Recipe 

    athomewithrebecka
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Processing 15 minutes mins
    Course Condiment Filling
    Cuisine American

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 cups whole fresh figs
    • 2 teaspoons baking soda
    • 2 ¼ cups granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon minced ginger
    • zest from 1 lemon
    • 3 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
    • 3 cups hot tap water

    Instructions
     

    • Dissolve the baking soda in about 2 quarts of hot tap water, and immerse the figs in the treated water in a large bowl. Gently stir to wash the figs, then drain off the water and rinse the figs thoroughly with fresh cool water.
    • Slice figs in half, if you prefer a whole fruit preserve, skip this step
    • In a large stock or canning pot, combine figs, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, ginger and 1 cup hot tap water
    • bring to a boil stirring frequently, if using whole fruit gently stir in order not to break the fruit
    • reduce heat and continue cooking until the mixture is thick and gooey.  Watch closely in the last few minutes to keep the bottom from burning. About 30 minutes
    • fill sterilized jars with hot preserves leaving ¼ inch head space and cover with clean tops and rims
    • cook in a hot water bath for 15 minutes.
    • Follow the links for detailed canning instructions.

    Notes

    Open jars can be kept up to 3-4 weeks in the refrigerator.  Spread a generous helping of fig preserves over crusty French bread and savor the flavor!
    Keyword Canned Fig Jam, Canning, Figs, Preserving
    Tried this recipe?Mention @athomewithrebecka or tag #athomewithrebecka!
    Fig Preserves

     

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    1. Belinda Y. Hughes

      September 17, 2013 at 2:26 pm

      Hey Rebecka, great pic, recipe and post. I grew up on figs and have two trees now, but I don't remember the variety. The ginger sounds like a delicious addition for flavor dimension, as does the suggestion for apples and walnuts.

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      • athomewithrebecka

        October 05, 2013 at 6:57 am

        Thanks you Belinda! I would love to have a fig tree of any kind in my yard. The closest I've come to having fruit bearing trees was while living in Florida. We had avocado, Meyer lemon and orange trees.

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    2. http://paulams.weebly.com/blog.html

      September 13, 2013 at 12:39 pm

      Not sure if my post went through or not.

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      • athomewithrebecka

        September 16, 2013 at 12:07 pm

        Yes, it did! Thanks Paula

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        • lynn

          August 12, 2019 at 11:14 am

          I'm Lynn from Alaska. Where are you based? Are you, in Alaska?

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          • athomewithrebecka

            August 15, 2019 at 8:22 pm

            Hello Lynn, Thanks you for contacting At Home with Rebecka. I’m located in the Houston Metro area. Thank you for taking the time to visit and leave a comment. If you have any questions concerning recipes or my website don’t hesitate to ask. R Evans

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    3. http://paulams.weebly.com/blog.html

      September 13, 2013 at 12:37 pm

      The ginger would be a nice change of pace. I've been using cinnamon for my preserves. I had some Fig jam this morning that my Mom made with Apples and Walnuts.

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      • athomewithrebecka

        September 16, 2013 at 12:08 pm

        Ginger adds a nice depth to the chutney. Let me know how you like the taste if you try it out! WELCOME!

        Reply
    4. athomewithrebecka

      October 11, 2012 at 5:18 pm

      Hey Joy, I hope you're doing well my friend? You need to give me your address so I can send you a jar of fig preserves! I would love to share!

      Reply
    5. software for blogging

      October 11, 2012 at 4:46 pm

      Great website. Lots of helpful information here. I am sending it to some friends and also sharing in delicious. And obviously, thank you in your effort!

      Reply
      • athomewithrebecka

        October 11, 2012 at 5:16 pm

        scrapeblogs, thanks for visiting my site and sharing with delicious today!

        Reply
    6. kitchen flavours

      September 19, 2012 at 4:48 am

      Hi Rebecka,
      Your fig preserves looks absolutely irresistible! And you use three different variety of figs is simply super! The different figs must have given different distinctive tastes of each! Figs are not easily available here. I'm so jealous!! Hehe!
      Have a great week!

      Reply
    7. Rebecka Evans

      September 18, 2012 at 2:58 pm

      Hi Narda, I'm sorry to hear of your zinc deficiency. Of course you can substitute calamansi juice in the recipe. The natural sour flavor is similar to the American lemon or lime but the calamansi has a slight tangerine flavor. I think calamansi juice would be a delightful addition to the recipe As for foods rich in zinc: oysters provide 16-182mg of zinc per 100g serving and are the highest on the food chain of zinc rich foods. Wheat germ, veal liver, low fat beef, pumpkin and squash seeds as well as peanuts are listed in the top 10 zinc rich foods. Alaskan crab has a high zinc content and is one of my favorite foods! I roast pumpkin seeds each year during Halloween with the seeds left over from my children's pumpkin carving. Fall is also a nice time to roast acorn, butternut and other varieties of squash resulting in a delicious main course or side dish. I bake squash at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes with a little butter and brown sugar. Reserve the seeds and roast them as you would pumpkin seeds. I have a post with recipe for roasting pumpkin seeds and the same can be used for any variety of seeds. If the salt content is too high for you just reduce the amount by half. At the top right side of my blog there is a Search This Blog button. Type in pumpkin seeds and you will be directed to the recipe.

      You can add wheat germ to any food just by sprinkling a tablespoon over your main dish or salads. It taste great in yogurt as well as hot cereals. Your meat selection is not only high in zinc but filled with protein which has been associated with stamina and strength. I'm not an expert or a dietitian but know these foods to contain higher amounts of zinc. I hope this helps as you look for ways to boost your immune system in your daily food consumption. Thank you for visiting my blog!!

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    8. Narda

      September 18, 2012 at 4:44 am

      Can I replace the lemon juice using a calamansi juice? Or even the baking soda using cornstarch? I've been trying to make an immune boosting recipes because I've been diagnosed of having a zinc deficient body. So I've read an article from mercola that having a zinc deficiency may weaken my immune system and I must consume zinc rich foods. Do you have recipe having a zinc-rich content?

      Reply
    9. Rebecka Evans

      September 14, 2012 at 3:58 pm

      Hi Kitchen Riffs! Thanks for the camera advice. I've been very luck in the past having great natural lighting in all of my homes. I really like a lot of windows. The first photo in this post is the second to be accepted by Foodgawker! I was thrilled as I've submitted 20 of my best shots and only 2 have been accepted. Have an awesome weekend and enjoy some fresh figs they are delicious right now!

      Reply
    10. Kitchen Riffs

      September 12, 2012 at 3:44 pm

      I love figs but have never made fig preserves - go figure. 😉 Sounds terrific! Photography is all about light, so figuring out how to control it is really important (cameras do kind matter - lens more - but if you don't have decent light it doesn't matter what camera you have). Anyway, really enjoyable post - thank you.

      Reply

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