Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 in Breakfast Recipes

Portuguese Old Fashioned Fig Jam

You can make this delicious Portuguese old fashioned fig jam recipe (receita de doce de figo antiga) in less then 30 minutes.
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Portuguese Old Fashioned Fig Jam
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Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time 10 min
Ready In 25 min
Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings10

Ingredients

1 and 1/2 lbs of figs2 and 1/2 cups of sugarJuice of 1 large orange1 shot of Port wine (40 ml)1 cinnamon stick
1 and 1/2 lbs of figs2 and 1/2 cups of sugarJuice of 1 large orange1 shot of Port wine (40 ml)1 cinnamon stick
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Preparation

This recipe makes about 2 medium jars.

  1. Wash the figs, dry them with absorbent paper, peel and cut them into slices or quarters.
  2. Place them in a saucepan with the sugar, port wine, orange juice and cinnamon stick.
  3. When it boils, turn the heat down and let it cook slowly, stirring occasionally until it has the desired consistency.
  4. Remove the cinnamon stick.
  5. Place in jars previously heated with hot water and well dried. 
  6. Place the cap on the jars and turn them over for about an hour.

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Ana
Ana
Maybe this is a silly question but....do you use the whole fig or just the inside? I can't mess this up since my tree is young and did not produce much fruit this year. Obrigado, Ana
1 year ago, Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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Eddy
You must peel them first Ana, please read step 1 of the directions.
1 year ago, Tuesday, September 27, 2022
David D Perry
I am diabetic what is any information for a sugar free jqam PLEASE> Thanks David
2 years ago, Friday, August 12, 2022
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Eddy
Hi David, I would use Stevia instead or just go without sugar.
2 years ago, Friday, August 12, 2022
Eddy

I love this jam. :)

3 years ago, Friday, July 9, 2021
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