Fig jam

Ingredients

• 100 g Ripe figs, chopped
• 1 tsp Vanilla pod, split and the seeds removed
• 100 g Icing sugar
• 2 tbsp Lemon juice
• 1 pcs Lemon, thinly peeled and rind sliced
• 1 pcs Cinnamon stick

Method

1. Wash the figs unpeeled, and cut out every flaw from their skin.
2. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.
3. Cover it and leave it overnight.
4. Place a pan over low heat and pour in the bowl contents.
5. Stir until the sugar dissolves then bring to a boil.
6. Cook over the lowest heat setting, stirring frequently for 45 minutes until it gets thick and syrupy. Use a potato masher or a fig to further break down the figs.
7. Discard the vanilla pod and the cinnamon stick.
8. Set aside to cool slightly then scoop into sterilized jars then seal tightly.