Fig And Peach Jam Recipes

Steps:

• Bring figs, water, sugar, cinnamon, allspice, and peppercorns to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil until figs begin to liquefy, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently to break down the figs, until jam is slightly thickened, about 15 minutes more.
• While jam is simmering, whisk lemon juice and agar-agar together. Set aside to gel.
• Take jam off the heat and remove the cinnamon stick. Add the lemon mixture and mix well. Let cool slightly. Pour jam into a pint jar with a hermetic seal. Allow to cool completely before refrigerating.

Steps:

• Wash, peel, pit and chop peaches-you want 10 cups.
• Place all ingredients in a large glass bowl and let stand for 1 hour.
• Transfer to a large stainless or enamel pot.
• Bring to a full boil.
• Boil for 25 minutes to reach the jell point-stir often and then constantly as the mixture nears the jell point.
• Remove and skim off foam.
• Ladle into clean hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head space.
• Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

Steps:

• Slice or chop peaches and figs.
• Add all ingredients to a large saucepot or Dutch oven.
• Slowly bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirringuntil the sugar has dissolved.
• Increase temperature to medium-high. Boil gently, stirringoften, until thickened or until jam reaches 8 degrees above boiling point (usuallyabout 220 degrees).
• Remove from heat. Ladle hot jam into prepared jars, leaving ¼inch head space.
• Wipe the lip of each jar with a damp paper towel and topwith two-piece lids.
• Process in water bath for 10 minutes. Remove and let coolcompletely.

Steps:

• Bring enough water to cover peaches to a boil. Put peaches in the boiling water for just 1 minute or under. Take them out with a slotted spoon and place them in cold water. Peel and slice peaches. Discard peach pits.
• In a large pot place sugar, vanilla pod and the seeds, figs, peaches, with optional cinnamon or ginger, lemon juice, zest and meat of lemon.
• Stir to release juices it will be thick. Simmer over low heat stirring not to burn. Juices will come and when it does raise heat to high stirring most of the time.
• Remove vanilla and cinnamon.
• With an immersion blender blend fruit till chunky smooth.
• Add back the vanilla and cinnamon.
• As mixture thicken, you must stir more frequently to ensure that it does not stick to the bottom of the pot.
• When it hits a rolling boil for 15 minutes all the time stirring add liquor cook 1 minute.
• To test whether the jam is ready, place a cold metal spoon in the mixture and tilt. The jam should form a single stream.
• Remove and discard bean and cinnamon.
• Pour into sterile jars and process 10 minutes.
• Optional for those that like it smoother without chunks you can blend the figs before adding to sugar or use an immersion blender while cooking.

Steps:

• Pulse figs and peaches in a food processor and pulse 8 - 10 times. Leaving some chunks.
• Add all ingredients in a large heavy bottom saucepan. Cook over high heat stirring frequently to prevent scorching about 10-15 minutes or until full rolling boil.
• Stir in white sugar. Return to a full rolling boil. Boil hard for (3) minutes stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add Grand Marnier.
• Remove cinnamon stick and vanilla pod.
• Skim off foam. Ladle in hot sterilized jars, wipe rims and place lids and screw top on.
• Place in a hot water bath covering by 1 inch of water. Process in boiling bath 10 minutes. Shut heat off and let sit in water bath 5 more minutes. Then remove the jars from the hot water without tilting and set aside to cool.
• Leave for 12 hours then check the seals on the jars by pressing on the centers of the lids. If the lids do not spring back, they are vacuum sealed and the jam can be stored at room temperature.
• Another way to check is to remove the ring and try to lift the lid. If it lifts up, it wasn't sealed properly. If the lid flexes, there is no seal, so store the jar in the freezer or refrigerator instead.

Steps:

• For the jam:
• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water, figs, and brandy (or apple juice) over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved.
• Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Pour into a food processor and add the hazelnuts. Blend until smooth and thick.
• *Cook's Note: To toast the hazelnuts: preheat a 350 degree F oven. Arrange the nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly toasted. Cool completely before using.

Steps:

• Prepare peaches by peeling, pitting, and cutting into quarters.
• Chop in a food processor or cut into small pieces.
• Put the peaches, lemon juice, sugar, and nutmeg in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve all the sugar.
• Boil rapidly and stir constantly until the jam is thick or has reached the jell point on a thermometer.
• Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes; skim off any foam.
• Ladle into hot jars. Clean the rims, seal, and process in hot water bath for 10 minutes.

Steps:

• Add the butter and 1/3 cup sugar to a large bowl.
• Using an electric mixer, beat about 3 minutes, or until well combined.
• Add in 1 cup flour and salt; beat on low speed just until the flour is incorporated; the mixture should be dry and crumbly.
• Scrape the flour from the bottom and edges of the bowl, pressing it into the pastry.
• The pastry should still be crumbly.
• Refrigerate the pastry until ready to use.
• Combine the peaches and figs in a big bowl.
• Add in the lime juice; toss to blend.
• In a smaller bowl, mix together the 2 tablespoons flour and 2 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon; stir to blend.
• Sprinkle the cinnamon/sugar/flour mixture over the fruit.
• Fold gently, just to blend without crushing the fruit.
• Spoon the fruit into a lightly buttered 1 1/2 to 2 quart shallow dish.
• Sprinkle the cold pastry crumbs evenly over the fruit.
• Bake in a 350°F oven for about 35 to 40 minutes or the top is golden brown and the fruit bubbly.
• Let cool slightly.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve warm with ice cream.