Blueberry Fig Jam
Description
This blueberry and fig jam recipe turns six ingredients into a heavenly addition to toast, sandwiches, goat cheese, or a bowl of vanilla bean ice cream.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup blueberries
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2 cups quartered fresh figs
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3/4 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup water
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1 tablespoon lime juice
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1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
Directions
1
Mash blueberries in a small bowl with a fork; transfer to a 3 ½-quart pot. Add figs, sugar, water, lime juice, and balsamic vinegar; lightly pulse with an immersion blender until mostly smooth and some chunks remain for texture.
2
Place the pot over medium-high heat; stir continuously until comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring periodically, until thickened, 20 to 25 minutes. Check doneness by dropping a small spoonful of jam onto a frozen plate. Let sit for 1 to 2 minutes; if jam appears to gel, it is ready. Continue cooking if jam appears thin and runny. Remove jam from the heat when jam has thickened; cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
3
Pour jam into a sterilized jar with a hermetic seal. Cool completely before refrigerating.