Fig And Ginger Jam

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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs fresh figs, stemmed, peeled, and quartered
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 thin-skinned lemon, quartered and thinly sliced (remove any seeds)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger

Instructions

  1. Combine the figs, sugar, water, lemon, and ginger in a slow cooker.
  2. Cover and cook on LOW for 2 1/2 hours, stirring twice during cooking.
  3. Remove the lid, turn the cooking temperature to HIGH, and cook 2-3 hours longer, until the jam reaches your desired consistency.
  4. Ladle the warm jam into clean spring-top glasses (or use screw tops with new lids); let stand until cool.
  5. Store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.
  6. OR spoon into small plastic storage containers and freeze for up to 2 months.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

55 kcal 3% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 0.7g 1% DV
Total Fat 0.1g
Carbs 14.1g 5% DV
Fiber 1.8g 6% DV
Sugar 0g

Electrolytes

Sodium 229.5mg 10% DV
Potassium 95mg 2% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 0.5mcg
Vitamin C 9.3mg 10% DV
Calcium 33.5mg 3% DV
Iron 0.3mg 2% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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