Figs Jam! Yummy

From the blog of my baking teacher: thediaryofacakemaker.com

INGREDIENTS

- 600g fresh figs
- 450g sugar
- 200ml water
- 100ml freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 cinnamon stick

PREPARATION

- Chop up the figs into pieces and put in a heavy based pot along with the rest of the ingredients.

- Turn on the heat and bring the ingredients to the boil. Then once it’s at the boil, lower the temperature and simmer away for around 20 – 25 minutes. I used a sugar thermometer to maintain the temperature of the ingredients at 104ºC which is perfect for jam.

-To test that the jam is ready, what I did was put a plate in the freezer for five minutes. I took the plate out and put a blob of the jam liquid on the plate and leave for a minute or so. If the jam forms a skin then it is ready. Remove the cinnamon stick from the pot.

-(Optional)Take a sieve and strain the ingredients into a bowl or pot.

- Once strained, pour the jam into a sterilised jar or two (boil the jars). Let the jam cool without the lid.

- Once cooled, put the lid on and keep it upside down to take out the air